New Delhi, Sept. 1 -- In response to White House Trade Adviser Peter Navarro's "Brahmin" remark to justify US tariffs on India, Trinamool Congress MP Sagarika Ghose on Monday said that the term "Brahmin" is currently used to describe the social or economic "elites" in Britain.

She further mentioned that the term "Boston Brahmin" was once used in the US, referring to the wealthy elite of New England.

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Meanwhile, Indian economist and member of the PM's eco...