Archive · 11 Jan 2026
Indians as Scapegoats in US Politics
Saurabh Mukherjea, a financial expert, explains that Indian professionals in the US are being blamed for economic problems.
He says that when people are unhappy with their lives, politicians look for someone to blame.
Indians are an easy target because they are successful, visible, and a minority.
This makes them a safe political target.
Politicians use this to make their supporters happy, even though the real problems are complex, like the effects of AI and globalization.
Mukherjea believes that US politicians have realized that India is not powerful enough to fight back, so they can target Indians without much risk.
This has led to increased attacks on H-1B visas and tariffs on India.
Indian professionals in the US are being scapegoated for economic issues.
Politicians target visible, successful minorities to gain political support.
H-1B visas and tariffs are used as political tools against Indians.
The real issues, like AI and globalization, are complex and not addressed.
US politicians believe India lacks the power to retaliate effectively.
- Who
- Indian professionals in the US
- What
- Being scapegoated for economic issues
- When
- Post-Donald Trump's election
- Where
- United States
- Why
- To redirect anger and gain political support
- Saurabh Mukherjea
- Founder and CIO of Marcellus Investment Managers
- H-1B visas
- Targeted by US politicians
- Indian professionals
- Visible in tech, healthcare, and management
- US political strategy
- Targeting minorities for voter appeal
- Economic measures
- Including tariffs and verbal attacks
- AI and globalization
- Structural issues redirected as scapegoating