India, Nov. 12 -- Norwegian journalist Helle Lyng Svendsen has stated that she was barred from travelling to India at the last minute, despite holding a valid visa and political clearance for the Congress-organised Bharat Summit in Hyderabad.

Helle Lyng became a known face in India after she confronted Prime Minister Narendra Modi for not taking questions from the press during his visit to Oslo on May 18. Following the event, Lyng faced intense trolling and backlash, with social media users addressing her as a "spy" and accusing her of trying to embarrass India on a global platform.

Svendsen, who writes for the Oslo-based daily Dagsavisen, was scheduled to speak on November 14 during a panel discussion on "The Future of Media." On Wedne...