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100,000 Indians say 'Namaste Trump' and the president ignores some key human rights concerns

  • Written by Sumit Ganguly, Distinguished Professor of Political Science and the Tagore Chair in Indian Cultures and Civilizations, Indiana University
President Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Ahmedabad, India.AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi

President Donald Trump kicked off his first official visit to India by addressing a rally of more than 100,000 people on Feb. 24 in Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s home state of Gujarat.

Trump promised the thousands of cheering Indians who...

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