Speaking to an audience of students and activists in New Delhi, Obama declared the U.S. was India’s best-suited partner as it makes rapid economic advances and appears poised to overtake China to become the world’s most populous nation.
But he didn’t veil his take on recent attacks against women here, urging the country away from violence against women and religious minorities. Recent rapes in India have put harsh focus on India’s gender politics.
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During his remarks Tuesday, Obama said India must commit to reducing emissions that cause climate change, even as the manufacturing and power plants that produce that pollution drive India to new economic heights.
“Here’s the truth: even if countries like the United States curb our emissions, if growing countries like India—with soaring energy needs—don’t also embrace cleaner fuels, then we don’t stand a chance against climate change,” Obama said.
