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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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