Under Mr Modi’s leadership, these Indians believe the country is being recognised as an emerging superpower.
NEW DELHI: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s efforts in projecting the country’s image as an emerging superpower has struck a chord with many in the diaspora community.Interaction with Indians and people of Indian-origin has been a key component of Mr Modi’s overseas trips since he took office in 2014.
“He has also been at the grassroots, getting his hands dirty in campaigning as well. So that's why I would say he's a bit more popular than previous prime ministers.”– his first with the full diplomatic status of an official state visit – by addressing a large gathering of the Indian diaspora at the Ronald Reagan Center in Washington DC., he focused extensively on things that are common to most Indians – the love for cricket and food.
“With Modi being at the helm of the affair, India is a powerful country,” said Mr Deepak Singh, convenor of the NRI Welfare Society of India. The Indian diaspora represents just 1 per cent of the US population, but its political and economic heft has increased in the past few years.A key reason why Mr Modi has made a concerted effort to engage with the community over the years could be due to how many more people of Indian-origin are being represented at the helm of global companies and the US government, said observers.
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