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Who is George Soros, the man at the centre of political debate in India?


Published on 2024-12-09 09:21:28 - Business Standard
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  • The Bharatiya Janata Party has accused Congress president Sonia Gandhi of links to an organisation funded by the George Soros Foundation, which supports the idea of Kashmir as an independent nation

George Soros, a 93-year-old billionaire investor and philanthropist, has recently become a focal point of political debate in India due to his comments on the Adani Group and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Born in Hungary in 1930, Soros survived the Nazi occupation and later moved to London, where he studied at the London School of Economics. He gained fame and fortune through his hedge fund, Soros Fund Management, notably for betting against the British pound in 1992, earning him the nickname "the man who broke the Bank of England." Soros has since become known for his philanthropy, particularly through the Open Society Foundations, which supports democracy, human rights, and social justice worldwide. His critical remarks on the Modi government, especially regarding the Adani Group's stock manipulation allegations, have led to a backlash from Indian political figures, including accusations of him trying to undermine India's democracy. This has sparked a significant political controversy, with Soros being labeled as an "economic war criminal" by some Indian ministers, highlighting the tension between his global influence and national sovereignty concerns.

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