Washington, Jan. 29 -- The secret of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's early visit to Washington DC lies with two central protagonists and in four visits.

The central characters in this saga are Michael Waltz and S Jaishankar. And the plot begins with Waltz's visit to Delhi in August 2023, and Jaishankar's three visits to Washington DC in the last five months. Together, it is a saga of providence, astute diplomatic investment, political signalling, and confident engagement.

The Waltz connectionOn the occasion of the completion of the celebrations of 75 years of Independence, the Indian government invited a special Congressional delegation of members of the House India caucus, led by Congressman Waltz, then a Republican representative from ...