Overview

• At a June 3 US-India Strategic Partnership Forum event, Usha Vance called her family’s April trip “the trip of a lifetime” and said her three children immediately placed PM Modi in the “grandfather category.”
• During their meeting at his Delhi residence, Modi strengthened that bond by gifting their five-year-old son a birthday present.
• The Vance family toured New Delhi, Jaipur and Agra, visiting iconic sites such as the Taj Mahal, Amber Fort and the Swaminarayan Akshardham Temple.
• A puppet show featuring performances from across India, including Ramayana scenes and artists from Andhra Pradesh, stood out as a highlight for the children.
• Usha Vance described her husband’s productive dialogue with Modi as cementing a personal rapport and said they look forward to exploring her ancestral Andhra Pradesh on a future visit.