The prime minister’s anti-democratic behavior has accelerated over time. In the past year alone, Modi’s government has:

Expelled the leader of the opposition party, Rahul Gandhi, from parliament after he was sentenced to two years of prison for allegedly defaming the prime minister with a joke.
Taken over one of the few remaining independent television stations through a crooked billionaire ally.
Created an official panel empowered to take down social media posts critical of the government.
Sent tax officials to raid the BBC’s offices in New Delhi and Mumbai, a move widely seen as retaliation for a documentary critical of Modi.

I don’t have a lot of knowledge on Indian political system but this seems like a pretty clear indication of them trying to make the country less democratic. The West doesn’t have any grudges towards India and I certainly don’t benefit one bit from badmouthing India but this does seem like control is being taken away from Indian citizens