The imposition of a 50% tariff by the Trump administration on Indian goods has triggered widespread calls for a boycott of major U.S. brands in India, including McDonald's, Coca-Cola, Amazon, and Apple. This tariff measure has sparked nationalist sentiment among supporters of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and business leaders, who are urging consumers to favor domestic products over American imports. The boycott movement reflects broader opposition to the tariffs, which have been criticized by U.S. House Democrats as a misguided policy that risks damaging U.S.-India relations and fails to counter Russian aggression effectively. Prominent American economist Jeffrey Sachs condemned the tariffs, labeling them "stupid" and protectionist, and suggested India should strengthen ties with China, Russia, and Brazil instead. Additionally, journalist Fareed Zakaria highlighted that Trump's tariffs and antagonistic rhetoric toward India reverse over 25 years of bipartisan U.S. strategy aimed at courting India as a strategic partner against China, a policy initiated under President Clinton and expanded under President Bush.