US Edition
Who Are Boston Brahmins? The American Elite 'Invoked' in Peter Navarro’s India Rant Amid Trump Tariff Row
Peter Navarro linked US tariffs on India to India's increased imports of Russian crude oil, accusing certain elites of profiteering amid escalating trade tensions and political backlash.
- Peter Navarro, speaking on Fox News, claimed Brahmins exploit Indians amid U.S.-India trade tensions, sparking accusations of racism and casteism during the interview.
- Navarro framed his remarks around India's rising Russian oil imports and the Trump administration's punitive duties, including doubled tariffs, tied to these purchases which Washington says fuels Moscow.
- Fact-Checking the caste claim reveals Forbes billionaire rankings list India’s richest as Mukesh Ambani, Gautam Adani, Savitri Jindal and family, Shiv Nadar, and Dilip Shanghvi, all from non-Brahmin backgrounds.
- Indian leaders swiftly condemned the comment, with Priyanka Chaturvedi calling it intentional, the Ministry of External Affairs labeling U.S. tariff measures unjustified and unreasonable, and opposition leaders warning the remark deepened bilateral tensions.
- National security analysts warned that injecting caste politics into U.S.-India bilateral relationship risks unrest, noting Navarro's pattern of calling India `a laundromat for the Kremlin' amid trade tensions.
22 Articles
22 Articles
4 Possible Motives Behind Trump Trade Czar Peter Navarro's Tirades Against India
"Peter Navarro is a Trump loyalist," Indian diplomat Rakesh Sood says. "Realising that the US president is on a warpath with India, Navarro has no qualms about being his rottweiler. We list four possible motives which might have sparked his diatribe
Who are Boston Brahmins? The American elite 'invoked' in Peter Navarro’s India rant amid Trump tariff row
Peter Navarro's comments about 'Brahmins' amidst the Russia-India oil deal have sparked outrage and memes. This article explores the term's roots, its implications in India, and its connection to America's elite, particularly the historic ‘Boston Brahmins.’
Indian Express
Pop NewsNavarro’s comments stir up row: Who were the Boston Brahmins
In the Indian caste system, while Brahmins are at the top of the pyramid, they are not the business class. 'Brahmin' in the sense of rich business families is more common in the US, where Boston's wealthy elite were once called the 'Boston Brahmins'.
Brahmin, not Boston Brahmin: Did Opposition school Opposition on Navarro remark?
Priyanka Chaturvedi said that while she was aware of the "Boston Brahmins" reference in the US, the invocation of the term in India's context by a senior White House adviser carried a different and deliberate political weight.
'Brahmins profiteering off Indians': US trade adviser Peter Navarro echoes Opposition's caste politics
It seems that even Trump administration’s officials have taken note of the anti-Brahmin rhetoric in India unleashed by Congress and other anti-BJP parties and realised that this narrative can be used to get things done and pressure the Modi government into acting as per US’s whims.
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 50% of the sources lean Left
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
