Here’s Why Manmohan, Not Modi, Found a Mention in Obama’s Book

Excerpts on India from the former US President’s book have caused political flutters in India.

"I have got hold of an advance copy of @BarackObama's #APromisedLand & though I haven't read every page, I did read every bit on India flagged in the Index. Big news: There isn't much. Bigger news: in 902 pages, @narendramodi is not mentioned by name at all" (sic), tweeted Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Monday, 16 November.

Tharoor's tweet caused political flutters, as he went on to say that the first part of former US President Barack Obama's two-part memoir extensively praises former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.