SANJAYOVACHA | Modi played a weak hand in Donald Trump durbar | Sanjaya Baru

The only thing remarkable about Prime Minister Narendra Modi's hastily prepared visit to Washington D.C. was the fact that he had two interactions with the media. A rarity for Mr Modi. As it turns out, Indian diplomats managed to keep all independent-minded Indian journalists out of the room and squeezed in friendly ones who managed to embarrass the profession with servile behaviour and inane questions. If one Indian journalist used up her time to praise President Donald Trump, another was snubbed by the President who said he did not understand what was said and moved on. The fact is that…