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Here's Definitive Proof Prime Minister Narendra Modi Is A Compulsive Hugger

Here's Definitive Proof Prime Minister Narendra Modi Is A Compulsive Hugger
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, left and French President Francois Hollande greet each other at the Rock Garden in Chandigarh, India, Sunday, Jan. 24, 2016. Hollande began a three-day visit to India on Sunday that could push a multibillion-dollar deal for combat airplanes and closer cooperation on counterterrorism and clean energy. (AP Photo/Manish Swarup)
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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, left and French President Francois Hollande greet each other at the Rock Garden in Chandigarh, India, Sunday, Jan. 24, 2016. Hollande began a three-day visit to India on Sunday that could push a multibillion-dollar deal for combat airplanes and closer cooperation on counterterrorism and clean energy. (AP Photo/Manish Swarup)

When it comes to public show of affection, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's enthusiasm is unparalleled. His effusive welcome of world leaders -- be it the bear hug for outgoing US President Barack Obama or the hand-in-hand walk down the red carpet with Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif -- make for great photo-opportunities. But recently his display of affection for French President François Hollande, who was in India for a three-day visit, backfired when social media users poked fun at photos of the awkward embrace.

Twitter users recently spotted a photograph of Modi hugging Hollande, and promptly compared it to a now-famous pose from the Oscar-winning Hollywood film Titanic (1997).

So here's a compilation of warm embraces, awkward hugs and adoring looks the Indian PM has bestowed upon prominent dignitaries that prove beyond a shadow of doubt that our Prime Minister is indeed a hugger.

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India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi (L) embraces British Prime Minister David Cameron (R).
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File photo of PM Modi (R) with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.
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Narendra Modi and Mark Zuckerberg, chief executive officer of Facebook Inc.
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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, left and French President Francois Hollande greet each other at the Rock Garden in Chandigarh.
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President Barack Obama embraces Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi as he arrives with first lady Michelle Obama on Air Force One at Air Force Station Palam, in Palam.
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US President Barack Obama and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi hug.
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"I feel my friendship with @TonyAbbottMHR will further strengthen India-Australia ties in the years to come."
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File photo of Narendra Modi and Lal Krishna Advani.
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Modi and Malaysia's Prime Minister Najib Razak embrace as they take part in a group photo during the ASEAN plus India meeting.
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Russian Russian President Vladimir Putin (L), Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi (C), and South African President Jacob Zuma (R) pose for the photo session during the 6th BRICS Summit in Fortaleza, Brazil, on July 15, 2014.
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File photo of Narendra Modi and Lal Krishna Advani.
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File photo of Modi and Yoga guru Baba Ramdev.
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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, left, is hugged by his Australian counterpart Tony Abbott during a reception at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne.
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PM Modi with a BJP leader.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Bhutanese Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay.
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Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif (L) shakes hands with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi (R) at Allama Iqbal International Airport in Lahore, Pakistan.

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