Pledging that he will make history with India and 'progress that will be treasured not just by this generation but by generations to come', Obama announced he will visit India early Nov this year. In brief, witty, and eventually rousing remarks at an elegant reception Secretary of State Hillary Clinton hosted for her Indian counterpart S M Krishna, Obama repeatedly spoke of how central and important India was in the US, and his, scheme of things.
'India is indispensable'Describing the relationship between the US and India as 'fundamentally unique' because of their common interests and common values, Obama said Washington values the partnership 'not because of where India is on a map, but because of what we share and where we can go together." "India is indispensable to the future that we seek – a future of security and prosperity for all nations," Obama said.
Sixth US Prez to visit India
Obama will be the sixth American President to visit India. Obama quoting Max Mueller on India said: "Whatever sphere of the human mind you may select for your special study, whether it be language, or religion, or mythology, or philosophy, whether it be law or customs, primitive art or science, you have to go to India." Because, he said, "some of the most valuable and instructive material of the history of man are treasured up in India and India only.
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