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'Troubled By Anti-American Forwards': Indian Doctor In US Urges Cooperation Amid Tariff War
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Dr. Ravi Godse, a US-based Indian doctor, urged calm and cooperation amid the tariff hike on India. He also praised US' contribution in healthcare sector.
As US President Donald Trump doubled the tariffs on Indian goods to a whopping 50 per cent, the decision has sparked reactions worldwide, particularly among the Indian diaspora in the US.
Trump's hiked the tariffs on India, citing its direct or indirect import of Russian oil.
While the move sparked heated debate, one voice calling for calm that stood out was of Dr Ravi Godse, a US-based Indian doctor, who posted a heartfelt video on Instagram appealing for reasoned dialogue, especially from India's medical community.
Dr Godse expressed concern over the rise in anti-American sentiment in Indian WhatsApp groups. 'I am increasingly troubled by the mindless anti-American forwards that I see in WhatsApp groups with doctors in India. Think of our medical colleges — the medium of instruction is English. Our textbooks? All American."
He also cited the Rs 15,000-crore contribution by US taxpayers to Oxford University's Covishield research and emphasized the depth of American involvement in global healthcare.
'The surgical manuals, the procedures, the robotic arms, the lenses, the prosthetics, the battery generators, pacemakers, defibrillators — all are of American design. Even if some are British or European, who funds them? American taxpayers paid ₹15,000 crore to Oxford University to study Covishield," he said in the video.
He criticized knee-jerk reactions, stating, 'Why show hubris instead of humility and attitude instead of gratitude? Yes, American pharma may need Indian markets, but in a real conflict, who wins — greedy people chasing profit or needy people trying to survive?"
Clarifying that India is not 'needy," Godse highlighted the country's potential to make advanced medical technologies affordable and accessible globally.
'India has a unique talent under the guidance of immensely skillful doctors to harness it and make this technology affordable and give it to the rest of the world," he added.
Calling India and the US 'natural friends," he urged for cooperation over conflict. 'India and the US are natural friends. Why are we talking of conflict on World Friendship Day? Let's talk. Discussion is exchange of knowledge; argument is exchange of ignorance," he further said.
The initial 25% tariff came into effect on August 7, with the additional 25% to be enforced after 21 days. Some exemptions will apply, but the trade ties between the two nations are expected to be strained.
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