That's not true at all, there's always been a lot of positive people to people contact.
We've always been huge supporters of the Jewish state and view ourselves as being on the same team, given the common existential threats we face.
Despite India being ruled for 50+ years by a single left leaning dynasty, who tried hard not to "hurt muslim sentiments" by being close to Israel, the people of India always supported Israel.
Now with Modi Ji and the BJP in charge, bilateral relations have finally started to get to where they always should have been, and are only set to grow further.
They're a good industrious, patriotic and proud people who have accomplished great things with their innovations and tech, and not just in defence btw.
Pakistan should drop their irrational hatred of Israel and forge diplomatic ties with them too.. if Saudia, Turkey, The Emiratis, Egypt etc can.. why not Pakistan too ?
What Modi wanted most was not weapons, but their help and assistance in agricultural tech so we too can turn our barren lands into fertile food producing, job creating hubs.