The guest list included nearly 4,000 names -- there were members of of the outgoing Nehru Gandhi-dynasty, Afghanistan's Hamid Karzai and even Nawaz Sharif - the prime minister of arch rival Pakistan.<br/> <br />Narendra Modi's team broke with tradition, opting to hold the event outside the presidential palace to accommodate the huge audience.<br/> <br />Modi, the lower caste son a of a tea stall owner, arrived on time --- a point local media reported was highly unusual for an Indian leader.<br/> <br />Amid cheers, Modi took his oath and then sat for the signing ceremony.<br/> <br />While his critics have accused him of harboring Hindu supremacist views, Modi's team in recent days has taken steps to appear inclusive --- most notably inviting Muslim neighbor Pakistan's Sharif to attend.<br/> <br />The 90-minute ceremony ended with Modi posing with party officials followed by a group photo with visiting heads of state --- perhaps a nod to the larger role India hopes to play on the world stage.
