If you are one interested in the Trump visit of India or Indian socio-political dynamics and haven't watched John Oliver's latest episode, I implore you did: ht

If you are one interested in the Trump visit of India or Indian socio-political dynamics and haven't watched John Oliver's latest episode, I implore you did: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qVIXUhZ2AWs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qVIXUhZ2AWs. It ranks amongst his best and he presents a powerful summary of the current Indian political dynamic. Oliver introduces Trump's visit to India against the backdrop of a blithe Indian media that seems more interested in figuring out whether the US first lady and the President will make an unscheduled visit to the famous Taj Mahal. The Indian TV reporter describes the Taj Mahal as the "enduring symbol of love". There are also quick depictions of throngs of (Modi accolytes) fawning at the US President's arrival and Trump's total lack of understanding of recent Indian history vis-a-vis Modi's complicity in the Gujrat riots - Trump calling Modi the great unifier and father of India (face palm). This introduction is then used by Oliver in what is a complete 15 minute virtuoso rout of any shred of reverence, esteem or dignity for both Modi and Trump. Something to behold. Oliver does this with crucial evidence showing Modi's divisive Hindu nation-state ideologies linked absurdly (only because it is true) to Hitler's Nazi ideologies! It is simultaneously comical, absurd and terrifying. Then there are revelations of the ruling party's (BJP's) systematic attempt at revising Indian history in school curricula - excoriating the proud history of India's secural founding "fathers" in favour of aspects of bizarre creationist style text about the origins of different races! (I balked). This episode stands out as one of Oliver's best because he crafted the best "shit sandwich" argument I've seen in a while. He neatly folds the absurd proposition made by Trump that Modi is a unifier of the people. But only ironically for the opposite reason! The Sunday punch lands with "Because India, home of this enduring symbol of love (points to the image of the Taj), frankly deserves a lot more than this (points to the mugshot of Modi) temporary symbol of hate."