AdvertisementWhy The U.S. Shunned The Man Who Will Now Lead IndiaMay 16, 2014Greg MyrefacebookEmailNarendra Modi, shown here at an April 5 campaign rally, was ostracized by the United States for more than a decade. As it became increasingly clear in recent months that he was likely to become India's next leader, the U.S. and European countries began reaching out to him. (AFP/Getty Images)