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🤔 India: A 'Laboratory' or a Sovereign Nation? Bill Gates' recent podcast remarks describing India as a "kind of laboratory" have sparked a heated debate. While some praise his recognition of India's innovative potential, others find the analogy patronizing and undermining of the country's agency. The facts: - India is home to the Gates Foundation's largest office outside the US, where the most pilot projects are being executed. - Gates has previously praised India's progress in addressing malnutrition, giving the country an "A" grade. - However, his "laboratory" comments have drawn sharp backlash, with critics seeing it as treating India and Indians like "guinea pigs." The debate: 🗣️ "India is not a testing ground for solutions - it's a sovereign nation with its own priorities and capabilities." 🗣️ "Gates is acknowledging India's potential as an innovator. Pilot projects can benefit millions if scaled effectively." The data: - India has seen dramatic improvements in health, nutrition, and education over the past 20 years. - The country generates enough government revenue to continue this progress, per Gates. - The Gates Foundation has an annual budget of over $6 billion, with a significant focus on India. What's your take? Is India a "laboratory" or a global powerhouse ready to shape its own destiny? 💭​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

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