In late 2024, Bill Gates ignited controversy in India by referring to the nation as a 'laboratory to try things' in a podcast. His assertion took a critical turn with the announcement that India released two genome-edited rice varieties, raising ethical questions among critics who likened Indians to 'guinea pigs.' The term sparked outrage on social media, revealing deep concerns about foreign influence in India’s agricultural policies, particularly following Gates' remarks that were seen as demeaning and indicative of Western exploitation of Indian resources for testing global initiatives.
"India is a laboratory, and we Indians are Guinea Pigs for Bill Gates. This person has managed everyone from the Government to opposition parties to the media."
"Gates emphasized the nation's stability as a 'testing ground' for global initiatives, leading to backlash and accusations of reducing India to an experimental site."
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