India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi, a devout Hindu, visited the US this week and met with political and religious leaders. During a speech at the UN, Modi praised the benefits of yoga and urged recognition of a World Yoga Day, which he said could help tackle global problems. Modi’s trip coincided with a nine-day religious fast, so he drank only water. Some Sikhs and human rights activists protested the visit, accusing Modi of discriminating against religious minorities.