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To his critics, he is allergic to rival tall poppies and has a long history of provoking simmering resentments and colossal bust ups.

But you have to wonder whether his mother told him a tall tale as a child to comfort him.

She was taller and stronger than us and it took all our collective strength to guide her back out of the chilly water.

In India, men often have a laundry list of attributes they want in their brides - a glance at the matrimonial columns in newspapers and match-making websites shows everyone wants tall, fair, beautiful brides.

He wears a fashionable doublet, breeches, stockings, chunky strapped shoes and a tall felt hat with a buckle in the hatband.