Ten questions Indians want to ask Obama during Modi's radio show

When Prime Minister Narendra Modi hosts his monthly radio programme “Mann ki Baat” on state-run All India Radio on  January 27, listeners will be treated to something unusual. Modi will be joined on the show by US President Barack Obama.

This news was shared by Prime Minister Modi himself via Twitter.

This month’s 'Mann Ki Baat' episode will be a special one, where our Republic Day guest @BarackObama & I will share our thoughts together.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 22, 2015

He has invited listeners to share their questions via the Twitter hashtag #AskObamaModi or the mygov.in.

'Mann Ki Baat' with President @BarackObama will not be complete without your participation! Send your Qs till the 25th, using #AskObamaModi — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 22, 2015

The programme was launched in October. It sometimes evokes a comparison with US President Obama who makes a weekly radio address from the White House. Here are ten questions Indians want to ask President Obama.   LGBT and homosexuality

What are your views on LBGT community? Is being gay a disease? Why it is legal in US and not in India? #AskObamaModi — Pinki (@LEDtvn) January 22, 2015

 

Dear Obama, will you explain to the BJP that homosexuality is not a disease? And ask those RSS guys to come out of the closet? #AskObamaModi — lindsay pereira (@lindsaypereira) January 22, 2015

  Pakistan

#AskObamaModi Why does the US continue to fund the terrorist state Pakistan? @narendramodi @BarackObama #MannKiBaat — Santosh (@Saffrelin) January 22, 2015

Education

#AskObamaModi Dear Leaders, Why so far none of the Indian Universities / Institutions are not among top 100? Can't you both do something? — Kamaludeen (@batchakamal) January 22, 2015

What can India and USA collaborate on?

Apart from economy & culture, what are other major ares where both nations can collaborate? #AskObamaModi — Kunal Gandhi (@kunnugandhi) January 22, 2015

How does it feel leading diverse democracies – oldest and youngest?

#AskObamaModi how does it feel to Lead the youngest and the oldest democracies of the world with never ending challenges ?

— dHanraj (@dhanraj81) January 22, 2015

How will 'Make in India' affect both India and the USA?

#AskObamaModi How's #MakeInIndia campaign going to help India n America both? N its long term impact on Indo-america relation? @narendramodi

— Nishesh Bajpai (@nisheshbajpai) January 22, 2015

Outsourcing

#AskObamaModi What's the position for president Obama on outsourcing work to India. — Senti Jamir (@jamirsenti) January 22, 2015

Rich and poor

#AskObamaModi Behind every rich school in India, you can see a poor child striving for food. How can we fill the gap actually? — Rahul Somani (@rahulsomani_ca) January 22, 2015

#AskObamaModi The gap between Rich and Poor is increasing day by http://t.co/5w3miowiS6 will you fill the gap by Market Economic System? — Rahul Somani (@rahulsomani_ca) January 22, 2015

Tongue in cheek

Dear Obama, will you explain to our male leaders why it's wrong to marry someone and then refuse to acknowledge her for years? #AskObamaModi — lindsay pereira (@lindsaypereira) January 22, 2015

Will @narendramodi & @BarackObama click & share a #selfie? #AskObamaModi

— Parampara (@cinemawaali) January 22, 2015

@narendramodi @BarackObama Follow back kab de rahe ho? #AskObamaModi

— Ankur Singh (@BihariTweeter) January 22, 2015

@narendramodi @BarackObama Kya Aap Kejriwal se Darte ho? #AskObamaModi

— Ankur Singh (@BihariTweeter) January 22, 2015