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How the American eagle landed in India
Modi’s US visit showcases how from early testy beginnings, the relationship has evolved over the decades into a complex strategic partnership.
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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi (left) and US President Joe Biden shake hands during an official state dinner at the White House on June 22.
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As the Don McLean song Pride Parade goes, it started out quite simply as complex things can do.
In early 1991, during the first Gulf War, India, then led by a short-lived minority government, allowed the United States military to overfly the country, and to make refuelling stops.
