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Indo US business leader fires back at heckling of India hellhole and warns against comparing China

Politics
Published on 28 April 2026
Indo US business leader fires back at heckling of India hellhole and warns against comparing China

He says India is a whole, not a hellhole

Lalit Bhasin of the Indo-American Chamber of Commerce rejected US President’s social media insult calling India a “hellhole.” He argued India’s democratic institutions, rule of law, and economic momentum contradict the remark. Bhasin also urged the US government to stop comparing India with China, while pointing to Rajasthan’s growing appeal for investment and partnerships.

  • Indo-US business leader rejects “hellhole” comment about India
  • Bhasin cites democracy, law and economic progress as rebuttal
  • He urges the US not to compare India with China
  • Event spotlighted Rajasthan as a target for US investment
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