Columbia University professor and economist Jeffrey Sachs was all praise for the Indian Supreme Court while speaking at the Rising Bharat Summit 2025.
“If we had the Indian Supreme Court, I would not have worried frankly. The Indian Supreme Court is pretty activist—it would strike this down as an enormous presidential overreach. I don’t know about our Supreme Court,” Sachs said.
Sachs went on to say that it is unknown as of now if the United States is a one-person rule or a democracy with checks and balances. He added that maybe the U.S. would have a coup now as Trump was elected to rule as per the constitution and not by decree.
Speaking about foreign policy, the economist had this to say, “American friendships have ended up destroying countries. India should be careful, there is no alliance. India is too big for alliance. Being the most populous country, India needs to take care of its relations.”
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Sachs also reportedly said that the U.S. wanted to use India to beat up China. He advised not to play the American game as U.S. foreign policy is divide and rule for every country in the world. He added that India is too big for the U.S. game and that America wants India to bash China, to be part of QUAD. The QUAD is a grouping of Australia, India, Japan, and the United States that is maintained by talks between member countries.
Who is Jeffrey Sachs?
Jeffrey Sachs is a renowned American economist and professor at Columbia University, where he directs the Center for Sustainable Development. He is also the president of the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network. Sachs gained prominence in the 1980s and 1990s for advising countries on economic reforms, particularly in Eastern Europe and Latin America, where he was associated with the “shock therapy” approach. This involved rapid market liberalization, privatization, and economic restructuring, which was controversial but influential.
Sachs has also been a major advocate for global development, particularly in relation to poverty reduction, sustainable development, and climate change. His work as a key advisor to the United Nations on the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) highlights his focus on addressing global inequalities.
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In his more recent writings, including books like “The Price of Civilization” and “The Ages of Globalization,” Sachs critiques the current economic system, arguing for policies that prioritize environmental sustainability and social welfare. He has also been a vocal critic of U.S. foreign policy, particularly on issues like NATO expansion and the conflict in Ukraine. Sachs remains a leading figure in global discussions on development, economics, and environmental sustainability.
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Nepotism and corruption is rampant in indian judiciary. judges are selected based on their caste, money and political weightage not based on the merit. most of the high court judges from brahmin community they select mostly brahmin judges. criminal cases against brahmins will be dismissed with out hearing