[Accygirl]

Why must some people be so paranoid all the time? I'm in the middle of reading the book right now, and I thought that the beginning of the book between Fudge and the PM was hilarious. And I really didn't see any swipe in there, for all I know she could have been talking about the President of India. Or both the President and the Prime Minister could be made up...

Seriously, it's a popular fiction book that's meant for enjoyment; there's no need to search for perceived slights at every turn.

[Williams]

The book is great, but India has a prime minister, not a president. I'm not paranoid, the jab on the first page was obvious and it is not a plot spoiler to tell you this reference had absolutely zip to do with the story. The president is never mentioned again.

I'm not making this into more than what it is, but I certainly have an opinion as to why she did it.