Mar 26 8:23 PM

Modi and US-India relations

U.S. Ambassador to India Nancy Powell receives flowers from India’s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi in Gandhinagar in 2014.
AP Photo/Gujarat state government


Once barred from entering the U.S., controversial Indian politician Narendra Modi is poised to become prime minister of the world’s largest democracy. Hear from critics who point to his alleged involvement in the 2002 Gujarat Riots that left hundreds dead as well as supporters who say he’s been good for the economy.  How will this polarizing figure impact U.S.-India relations?

On this episode of The Stream, we'll speak to:

Sadanand Dhume @dhume
Resident fellow, American Enterprise Institute
aei.org

Zahir Janmohamed @zahirj
Journalist
zahirjanmohamed.com

Suhag Shukla @SuhagAShukla
Executive director and legal counsel, Hindu American Foundation
hafsite.org

Sunny Hundal @sunny_hundal
Editor, Liberal Conspiracy blog
sunnyhundal.org

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