Businessman and former Senior Advisor to the President of the United States, Elon Musk, is frequently in the spotlight for his erratic posts on X, formerly known as Twitter. Recently, he reshared a widely debated post referring to British colonization in India, which has sparked massive outrage among netizens.
On October 2, Musk reshared a post on X that presented an irrational logic about the British rule in India. The post read:
*“If Indians set foot in England and become English. Then the English who set foot in India became Indian. Therefore, the English did not rule India. There is no such thing as ‘colonization.’ QED.”*
Elon Musk reacted to the post with a ‘thinking face’ emoji.
The post’s controversial claim has led to a backlash from Indian users, many of whom have tagged Indian authorities, calling for the removal of Musk-owned companies like Tesla and Starlink from India.
### Elon Musk’s Profile
Elon Musk is currently the wealthiest person in the world and owns various companies. He is widely recognized for his leadership of Tesla, SpaceX, and X, as well as his involvement with the Department of Government Efficiency. Known for sharing his opinions on world affairs, Musk’s statements often trigger heated reactions from the online community.
### Reactions from Netizens
The reshared post has resulted in strong reactions from Indian users:
– One user commented,
*“Hello @AshwiniVaishnaw ji, this is what the owner of Starlink and Tesla thinks about Indians. This man will spy and interfere in our internal matters. We expect you to kick both companies out of India with immediate effect, unless you care more about money than India’s respect.”*
– Another user wrote,
*“This is the view of the @Tesla and @Starlink CEO, @elonmusk, towards India. Tesla has already opened its showrooms here. Do we really want to do business with people who hold such a mindset? @PMOIndia @narendramodi @AshwiniVaishnaw @PiyushGoyal.”*
– One user added,
*“Those in India planning to buy Tesla, the founder is a white supremacist and pro-colonialism, perhaps descendant of slave traders too!”*
– Another reaction asked,
*“Cancel Tesla in India? Just like you cancelled Netflix?”*
### Conclusion
Elon Musk’s recent resharing of this controversial post has intensified discussions on colonial history and its impact on India’s relationship with Musk’s companies. The ongoing outrage highlights the sensitive nature of historical narratives and their influence on modern business and political sentiments in India.
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