India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi was once denied a visa to enter the US on human rights grounds, effectively banning him from the country for a decade. But this week, the red carpet was rolled out for India’s most powerful leader in decades. With the US in open conflict with Russia and having poor relations with China, India – which recently become the world’s most populous country – appears increasingly attractive. FRANCE 24’s Leela Jacinto gives us her analysis of Modi’s visit.

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