Qatar’s Plane Gift to Trump: Constitutional Analysis of Foreign Gifts to India’s Prime Minister and President   

The controversy that surrounded Qatar’s gift of a private aircraft to former President of the United States Donald Trump is investigated in this article. Additionally, the article discusses how comparable foreign gifts would be handled under India’s constitutional and legal framework for its Prime Minister and President by examining the situation. In the beginning, it describes the circumstances behind Qatar’s gift of an airplane as well as the rules that govern the acceptance of foreign presents by top officials in the United States. Following that, it shifts its focus to the Constitution of India, the applicable statutes, and the Toshakhana regulations, which specify the manner in which presents from other countries must be handled. In conclusion, it provides a comparative study that highlights the lessons that may be learned about maintaining integrity and transparency in public office.