Hotmail co-founder Sabeer Bhatia criticized India for celebrating its economic ranking while highlighting that over 415 million people in the country survive on an income of ₹265 a day.
Bhatia's comments triggered a heated debate on social media with many Indian netizens criticizing him for his remarks.
In response to the backlash, Bhatia clarified that he loves India and wants to see improvements in the lives of all citizens, especially those at the bottom.
He emphasized the importance of mass education, suggesting that developing critical thinking skills through artificial intelligence could help address the issue of economic disparity in the country.