Commentary: Howdy Modi and Namaste Trump were high points. It’s been downhill for US-India ties since

Commentary: Howdy Modi and Namaste Trump were high points. It’s been downhill for US-India ties since

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump once paraded a close alliance in packed stadiums. Their bromance is now under strain, says former foreign correspondent Nirmal Ghosh.

U.S. – India relations sour under Trump

Back in 2019, Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed thousands of Indian Americans in Houston, Texas. Dubbed the ‘Howdy Modi’ rally, the event reflected the growing importance of the Indian American community and the closer ties between New Delhi and Washington. But now the Indian community in the U.S. is worried.For more, check out our exclusive content on CGTN Now and subscribe to our weekly newsletter, The China Report.

Commentary: Howdy Modi and Namaste Trump had been excessive factors. It’s been downhill for US-India ties since

HARDENING POSITIONS ON BOTH SIDES Actually, the US-India relationship has traditionally not been completely rosy, though there’s some basic ideological convergence; India and the US are each liberal democracies in recent times trending in direction of the intolerant. The US safety institution has lengthy danced with Pakistan, partly to attempt to steadiness China’s affect in that nation. This has traditionally rankled India.  Moreover, Mr Trump …