Former US President Barack Obama has said that modern day India can be counted as a success story in many respects, despite bitter feuds within political parties, various armed separatist movements, and corruption scandals. “In many respects, modern-day India is counted as a success story, having survived repeated changeovers in government, bitter feuds within political parties, various armed separatist movements, and all manner of corruption scandals," Obama writes. Referring to his November 2010 India visit, Obama says he and Manmohan Singh had developed a warm and productive relationship. Obama writes that Singh at the time was worried about India's economy, cross border terrorism and the rise of anti-Muslim sentiments. Obama writes Manmohan Singh’s elevation as prime minister, sometimes heralded as a hallmark of the country's progress in overcoming sectarian divides, was somewhat deceiving.

Source: Mint November 17, 2020 01:30 UTC