Is the Centre snubbing Justin Trudeau on his India visit? Some Canadians believe so Canadian PM Justin Trudeau is on a state visit to India, but the event has barely created a ripple, and many Canadians think that's because New Delhi is very openly snubbing him over his perceived support for Sikh separatists in his country. For one, PM Narendra Modi did not go to the airport to receive him.

Taj Mahal trip reminds Justin Trudeau of his 1983 visit with dad ​​"About 35 years ago, when I was 11 years, I came to India on an official trip with my father. I had come down to see Agra from New Delhi to see the Taj Mahal," Trudeau recalled.

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NEW DELHI: In a candid admission, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Monday said that "as a man in business and politics, I had lots of advantage", even as he drew attention to the sexism and discrimination women face."Any comments about how a man looks isn't even an eyelash worth of the systemic discrimination women face. As a man in business and politics, I had lots of advantage but I didn't go near discrimination, sexism, superficiality and judgement that women go through daily," ANI quoted Trudeau as saying.The Canadian PM made the remark while speaking at IIM Ahmedabad He added that he was "proud to be part of a gender-balanced cabinet."Remembering Mahatma Gandhi, Trudeau called him "a great inspiration", adding that he "should be an inspiration for everyone."Trudeau also cautioned against treating citizens as "fools," saying: "Citizens are not fools. Citizens can tell whether someone is genuine in their approach or just trying to live up to some lofty familial expectation."He urged politicians to refrain from "dividing" citizens into vote-banks, and instead, dealing with them as "intelligent, reasonable folk.""It is easy and lazy to be cynical. It is harder to be hopeful and strive for the best for the society. You have the gift of education but we have to make sure everyone has that," he added.The PM highlighted the importance of integration of people at various levels, including language and healthcare.Trudeau, who arrived in India on Saturday, is on ato the country.