From Wembley to Dubai, Narendra Modi Extends Hindu Nationalism to the Supercharged Indian Diaspora



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PNarendra Modi's osters decorate the beige walls of a Wembley office where milky, sweet coffee is served in a clogged room.

The dust is settling here at British headquarters of BJP Friends Abroad, an outpost of a worldwide network applauding the Indian prime minister and his fiercely Indian nationalist party.

"When the BJP party won, we did not congratulate Mr. Modi, we congratulated each other. I felt that I had won, "said 58-year-old Ram Bhat, citing Mr. Modi's shocking victory in this week's Indian elections.

Part of Modi's success in his country has been fueled by improbable support abroad, where the prime minister has managed to rally national loyalty among traditionally more liberal personalities …

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