The spectacle of foreign politicians and international activists lecturing India on its democratic processes has transitioned from predictable annoyance to breathtakingly irresponsible. To give two recent instances, U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal and climate activist Greta Thunberg waded into India’s domestic affairs, amplifying unverified claims regarding the Election Commission’s recent voter roll cleanup. Stripped of its dramatic framing, their coordinated outrage is