"On Tuesday, New Delhi presented a tale of two cities. One set of images broadcast to the world showed US President Donald Trump with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi -- a glitzy meeting of the world's two largest democracies. Another set of images, getting less attention, showed Hindu mobs attacking people who were protesting the controversial new citizenship law," wrote Ravi Agrawal. A 'Namaste Trump' event was organised at the Motera Stadium in Ahmedabad, where, "Namaste Trump caps were distributed across the stadium which erupted in a cheer when US President Donald J Trump and first lady Melania Trump walked in. They were welcomed at the dais by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi who has pulled out all stops to make this jamboree a show stopper," wrote Utpal Bhaskar. This was payback for the 'Howdy Modi' event organised by people of Indian origin (PIOs) living in the US, which was attended by Trump. Indian dancers lined the route from the airport to the stadium, but, "Many of those watching the telecast of the show on television cringed at the poorly organized cultural showcasing of India. The dancers looked gawky and untrained," wrote Shuchi Bansal. It looked more like brand "India Tourism" than 'Brand India", said brand consultant Harish Bijoor. "While 'Incredible India' is associated with tourism, Brand India should be 'credible India'." "India hastily erected a 7-ft wall so that Trump wouldn't have to see a slum on his way to a rally." While all the glad-handing and dancing were going on riots had broken out in northeast Delhi. "Photographs, videos and accounts on social media paint a chilling image of the last few days -- of mostly Hindu mobs beating unarmed men, including journalists; of groups of men with sticks, iron rods and stones wandering the streets; and of Hindus and Muslims facing off." "Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted on Wednesday, three days after the violence broke out, appealing for peace." The US embassy advised US citizens to be careful. "US citizens in India should exercise caution in light of violent demonstrations in Northeast Delhi and avoid all areas with demonstrations ," the embassy advisory said. "The death toll in the northeast Delhi communal violence over amended citizenship law rose to 34 on Thursday morning." At least nine died of gunshot wounds. The riots were a result of a speech by a member of the BJP Kapil Mishra, wrote the New York Times. "In a Hindu majority nation, with a Hindu nationalist government that has allowed the killers of Muslims to go unpunished, fear has been growing that violent Hindu extremism could spin out of control." The New York Times is biased and publishes anti-Indian propaganda disguised as news, wrote Prof Ramesh Thakur. Apparently, "Preparation for genocide is definitely underway in India ... the next stage is extermination -- that's what we call genocide," said Prof Gregory Stanton. This is the kind of rubbish that provokes Hindu reaction who see this as religious extremism against Hindus. The violence should have been stopped instantly. Trump may have been pleased at his reception, India definitely lost out. Imbeciles.
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