Namaste Trump: The Indian edition of Modi-Trump spectacle at Ahmedabad

Namaste Trump: As a follow up to the joint appearance by Prime Minister Modi and President Donald Trump at a massive public gathering of overseas Indians in Houston, a similar mega event called Namaste Trump (Greetings, Trump) is being planned in Ahmedabad on 24 February.

Building upon the Houston show, the event in Ahmedabad will also be carried out with a liberal dose of razmataz, mutual appreciation and high-pitch nationalism to advance a narrative that suits the two leaders. The event managers will be hard at work once again to efficiently implement India’s emerging model of diplomacy as a public spectacle.

Addressing public rallies and sharing the stage with world leaders have become regular features of Modi’s diplomacy. These events generate striking visuals that pique the interest of Modi’s hosts in foreign lands and garner glowing coverage in India – particularly in sections of electronic media aligned to the establishment.