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Tag: Narendra Modi

  • Trump vs. Modi: The Rise and Fall of a Global Bromance

    President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi once embodied the kind of leader-to-leader chemistry that reshapes alliances. From massive diaspora rallies to mutual praise during crises, their “bromance” propelled US-India ties to new heights between 2017 and 2020. Yet by early 2026, that warmth had curdled into tariffs, public sniping, and a trade war that’s left both nations scrambling for footing. What began as a personal triumph for strategic partnership devolved into a cautionary tale of ego, economics, and geopolitics clashing head-on.

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  • Narendra Modi’s Rise in Indian Politics: From Gujarat to National Dominance

    India’s political landscape changed dramatically in 2014, when Narendra Modi became Prime Minister with the strongest mandate seen in three decades. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) secured an outright majority in Parliament — something no single party had achieved since 1984.

    Modi’s ascent, however, was not sudden. It was the outcome of a long political journey, strategic positioning, and a transformation in how Indian voters evaluated leadership. To understand modern Indian politics, one must understand how Modi evolved from a regional leader into the most dominant national figure of his era.

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