Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 05:27pm on 03 Dec 2024,Tuesday India Global
Bill Gates sparked outrage after calling India “a kind of laboratory to try things” during a podcast with Reid Hoffman. Critics accused him of insensitivity, with one user saying, “We Indians are guinea pigs for Bill Gates.” Gates clarified his admiration for India’s progress, stating, “India is stable enough and generating its own government revenue... things proven in India can be applied elsewhere.” Supporters defended Gates, highlighting his contributions to global health. “There’s no guinea pig-style experiments for vaccines happening in India, period,” said one user, urging balanced interpretation of his comments.
