Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been trolled for shaking hands with Xi Jinping at the G-20 summit in Bali, Indonesia. The telecast of the brief encounter showed Xi extending hand to which, Modi, coming from a distance reciprocated rather heartily. After this, Modi did talk for a few seconds while Xi nodded briefly before turning his head to the interpreter, and that was the end of the video clip. Coming as the video did alongside Modi’s warm exchange of pleasantries with President Joe Biden and other world leaders, it seemed to present a stark contrast that sought to lower P.M. Modi’s stature. The viewers had varied opinions though the opposition parties were unsparing in their attack on what they felt was unwelcome approach to Xi. They would have been more satisfied if Modi had done what he did at the SCO summit in Samarkand — maintaining distance, or if encountered, show a stern eye!