Positive changes in India after LS polls: Advani

8220;Besides being an African-American, the US President-elect Obama was born to a Muslim father. This was, until recently, unthinkable in the US,8221; Advani said.

Advani said, 8220;in contrast to this, India has seen its first Muslim President Dr Zakir Hussain, as early as in 1967, when the memories of partition were still alive.8221;

8220;Since then India elected three Muslim Presidents, the last one being Dr A P J Abdul Kalam,8221; he said.

He said 8220;inclusive society8221; was a much talked about concept these days. 8220;But India was always been inclusive. Our national culture has never discriminated between Indians on the basis of their caste, religion, language or the colour of their skin.

8220;Similarly, India has always rejected the idea of a theocratic state,8221; Advani said.