Dancing And Diplomacy: The Obamas In India

President Barack Obama landed in India on November 6, 2010 to kick off his 10-day trip to Asia. He’ll also visit Indonesia, South Korea and Japan. In India, Obama is focusing on economic relations between the U.S. and India, the world’s largest democracy.

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Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and his wife, Gursharan Kaur, greeted the Obamas in New Delhi.

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In a break from diplomacy, the Obamas danced with schoolchildren in Mumbai to celebrate the Diwali festival.

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On Sunday, President Obama spoke to students at St. Xavier’s College in Mumbai.

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Michelle Obama spent some time with children at the Mumbai University Library.

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Security guards in New Delhi as President Obama arrives.

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On Sunday, the Obamas paid a visit to Humayun’s Tomb in New Delhi.

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An Indian sand artist welcomes President Obama.

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