" This excitement for President Obama’s visit is not surprising. His life is one that Indians and Americans directly relate to and embodies many of the shared values that make the US-India strategic partnership so strong"
Through hard work, dedication, education and commitment, President Obama rose above the difficulties that life presented him. His multiracial heritage and childhood in many cultures have given him a strong belief in tolerance, a trait commonly seen in India. As an admirer of Gandhi, he worked to empower people in underdeveloped neighbourhoods of his hometown of Chicago and, after graduating from two of America’s most prestigious universities, he spurned more lucrative career opportunities to defend the civil rights of ordinary citizens. So it is not surprising that he is highly thought of by many Indians. His story of hard work and education, hope and opportunity, is the story of the American dream. It is also a shared value and story in India.
President Obama’s visit will be marked by excitement, pomp, and ceremony. Underlying this excitement is the opportunity to make the US-India relationship what he has called “one of the defining partnerships of the 21st century”. To do so, his visit will focus on expanding trade and commerce; infusing the relationship with new innovations; and partnering with India as a rising and responsible global power.
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