What is the ‘Modi Mirage’ & why report is contesting claim of India’s enhanced global standing

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“The main takeaway is that the survey shows this not to be the case and that even among the diaspora, a majority sees events back home with alarm,” said Sinha, currently associated with the University of London’s School of Oriental and African Studies. What prompted the authors to compile this report? Dr Subir Sinha, who served as principal advisor to both authors, told ThePrint that the “main motivation was to test empirically one of the main arguments made in support of the PM, which is that he is thought of highly worldwide and he increased and enhanced India’s standing in...