THE SORDID SAGA OF RAMANAN LAXMINARAYANAN: FEARMONGERING, COVID-19, AND THE DEEP STATE NEXUS
-KG.M.MURUGAN

The COVID-19 pandemic was one of the greatest global health crises of modern times, affecting every nation, including Bharat. Governments across the world, including Bharat, took extraordinary measures to mitigate the spread of the virus, implementing lockdowns, ramping up healthcare infrastructure, and mobilizing resources to protect their citizens. However, amidst these efforts, a parallel narrative of fear and panic was being driven by certain individuals and organizations, whose exaggerated projections not only misled the public but also pressured policymakers into making drastic decisions with long-term socio-economic consequences.

Among the most prominent voices of this fear campaign was Dr. Ramanan Laxminarayanan, an "expert" frequently quoted by mainstream media, who made outrageous predictions about mass casualties in Bharat. His apocalyptic warnings of millions of deaths created a sense of panic that overshadowed the pragmatic response of the government. In March 2020, as Bharat was still assessing the outbreak, Laxminarayanan made a dire forecast that over 200 million Indians could be infected, with 1-2 million deaths unless immediate, stringent interventions were enforced. His claims were widely amplified by international media, fueling a climate of hysteria and pushing the narrative that Bharat was on the brink of a catastrophic health collapse.

Laxminarayanan’s predictions were not based on empirical data from Bharat but rather on speculative models that failed to account for factors such as demographic resilience, pre-existing immunity among the population, and the efficacy of localized containment measures. His fear mongering was not an isolated occurrence; it fit into a broader pattern of narratives that sought to portray Bharat as ill-equipped to handle the crisis, despite its proactive measures. The mainstream media uncritically parroted his alarmist forecasts, giving them an air of credibility, while sidelining voices of reason who urged a more measured approach.

Furthermore, his undue influence over public discourse led to significant policy shifts, with Bharat implementing one of the strictest lockdowns in the world. While restrictions were necessary to curb the spread of the virus, the extreme fear generated by figures like Laxminarayanan contributed to prolonged economic disruptions, mass unemployment, and social distress, particularly affecting daily wage earners and marginalized communities. The psychological toll of relentless doomsday predictions manifested in increased public anxiety, with millions of people struggling under the weight of uncertainty.

His affiliations with global institutions such as the Council on Foreign Relations and organizations linked to U.S. governmental bodies raised further questions about his motives. Was his campaign of fear merely a miscalculation, or was it part of a larger agenda to shape Bharat’s pandemic response in ways that benefited external interests? The role of foreign-funded think tanks and NGOs in influencing domestic policy has long been a matter of concern, and the COVID-19 crisis provided a fertile ground for such interventions.

Despite his alarming predictions, Bharat managed to navigate the pandemic with a lower fatality rate than many Western nations, proving that its healthcare system, traditional medicinal knowledge, and community-driven response were far more effective than what was projected by foreign “experts.” The exaggerated estimates of mass deaths never materialized, further exposing the flaws in the fear-based models propagated by individuals like Laxminarayanan.

As the dust settles on the pandemic, it is imperative to analyze how misinformation, even when presented under the guise of scientific expertise, can have devastating real-world consequences. The case of Ramanan Laxminarayanan serves as a stark reminder of how fear mongering can be wielded as a tool to manipulate public perception and policymaking, often at the cost of a nation’s economic stability and social well-being.

The Rise of a Fearmonger: Who is Dr. Ramanan Laxminarayanan?

Dr. Ramanan Laxminarayanan, an economist masquerading as an epidemiology expert, rose to prominence during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic by making sensational and apocalyptic projections about the virus’s impact on Bharat. His dire forecasts painted a picture of an impending catastrophe, claiming that nearly 300 million Indians would be infected, with at least 2.5 million deaths. These staggering numbers were presented without authenticated sources or scientific validation, yet they were amplified by left-leaning media outlets such as NDTV, The Wire, and The Quint, triggering widespread panic and hysteria.

By March 2020, as the pandemic was still in its early stages, Laxminarayanan was making frequent appearances across multiple media platforms, portraying himself as an authoritative voice on the crisis. He warned that nearly 10–15 million Indians would require critical care “in the coming days”, an assertion that vastly exceeded even the worst-case scenario projections made by government health agencies. His claims were not grounded in field data from Bharat but instead relied on speculative mathematical models that failed to account for the country’s unique demographic structure, climate, and pre-existing immunity to corona viruses.

Contradictions and Shifting Narratives

Despite his catastrophic predictions, Laxminarayanan’s stance on government measures fluctuated dramatically, revealing contradictions in his messaging. Initially, he was one of the strongest advocates for stringent lockdowns, insisting that only drastic restrictions could prevent Bharat’s healthcare system from crumbling. However, once the government implemented these measures, he pivoted his narrative, claiming that the lockdown was "ineffective" in curbing the virus. This shift conveniently aligned with the anti-government discourse propagated by international media and opposition parties, who sought to paint Bharat’s COVID-19 response as inadequate.

This flip-flopping raised serious questions about his motivations. Was his advice truly based on public health concerns, or was he pushing an agenda designed to sow distrust in Bharat’s governance? While several public health experts in Bharat and abroad were calling for a balanced approach, Laxminarayanan’s doomsday predictions continued unabated, reinforcing the paranoia that gripped the global discourse.

Playing into the International Anti-Bharat Narrative

Laxminarayanan’s fear-driven narrative did not remain confined to Bharat’s media ecosystem; it was picked up by Western outlets looking to undermine the Modi government’s handling of the crisis. The New York Times, known for its critical stance on Bharat’s leadership, published a highly speculative report that dramatically inflated death toll estimates, hinting at a large-scale cover-up by the government. Rather than relying on verifiable data from Bharat’s health agencies, the NYT used Laxminarayanan as one of its key sources to substantiate these exaggerated claims.

Such reports were then used by opposition parties, particularly the Congress, to attack the government’s pandemic response. The same leaders who initially supported lockdowns and strict measures suddenly pivoted, accusing the government of mishandling the situation—parroting the narrative set by Western media outlets and foreign-funded NGOs. The cycle was clear: fear mongering by so-called experts like Laxminarayanan fueled global skepticism, which in turn was weaponized domestically for political gain.

The NGO-Deep State Nexus

One of the most concerning aspects of Laxminarayanan’s rise was his affiliation with globalist institutions and foreign funding agencies that have a long history of meddling in Bharat’s domestic affairs. He has been closely associated with organizations such as:

• The Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) – A think tank known for shaping U.S. foreign policy and influencing global narratives.
• The Center for Disease Dynamics, Economics & Policy (CDDEP) – An organization linked to Western funding agencies that push policy recommendations favoring international pharmaceutical interests.
• USAID and The National Endowment for Democracy (NED) – Entities that have been accused of interfering in the internal matters of sovereign nations under the guise of "aid and development."

His links to these entities raise crucial questions:

• Was Laxminarayanan’s fear campaign a tool for foreign influence operations designed to discredit Bharat’s self-reliant pandemic response?
• Did his exaggerated projections serve the interests of Big Pharma, which profited immensely from the rush to procure vaccines and medical equipment?
• Was his narrative part of a larger psychological operation to create mass hysteria and disrupt Bharat’s economic stability?

Bharat’s Triumph over Fear mongering

Despite the relentless barrage of pessimistic projections from figures like Laxminarayanan, Bharat proved the doomsayers wrong. Through its Ayush-based immunity programs, decentralized healthcare initiatives, and effective indigenous vaccine rollout, Bharat achieved one of the world’s most successful pandemic responses. The mortality rate remained far lower than in Western nations that had far greater resources. The economy rebounded faster than expected, and the people of Bharat demonstrated remarkable resilience in the face of adversity.

The case of Dr. Ramanan Laxminarayanan is a cautionary tale about the dangers of blindly trusting so-called "experts" who operate with vested interests. It underscores the importance of critically analyzing who controls the narrative and whose agenda is being served under the guise of public health expertise.

The Deep State Connection: USAID, NED, and the Vaccine Lobby

A closer examination of Dr. Ramanan Laxminarayanan’s affiliations reveals deep entanglements with globalist institutions and Western funding agencies that have long sought to influence Bharat’s internal affairs. His Center for Disease Dynamics, Economics & Policy (CDDEP)—later rebranded as One Health Plus—has received substantial funding from organizations known for their political interference under the pretext of public health initiatives. These include:

• United States Agency for International Development (USAID) – A key player in U.S. foreign policy often accused of acting as a cover for intelligence operations. USAID has been implicated in covert interventions across Latin America, Africa, and Asia.

• National Endowment for Democracy (NED) – Established during the Cold War, NED has been accused of facilitating regime change operations, destabilizing sovereign governments, and engineering narratives to serve U.S. strategic interests.

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) – A U.S. government health agency that has worked closely with Big Pharma and vaccine manufacturers to shape global health policies.

• World Health Organization (WHO) – A global body criticized for its undue influence by Western nations and pharmaceutical corporations, particularly in shaping COVID-19 narratives.

The involvement of USAID and NED in Bharat’s domestic discourse is particularly concerning, as both organizations have a history of manipulating public opinion and political outcomes. Their funding of Laxminarayanan’s research raises serious concerns about whether his fear-driven COVID-19 projections were scientifically motivated or strategically designed to destabilize Bharat.

The NED’s Long-Standing Interference in Bharat

The National Endowment for Democracy (NED) has been linked to several operations aimed at influencing Bharat’s political landscape. According to intelligence expert Mike Benz, the NED was actively involved in efforts to interfere in Bharat’s elections, particularly to undermine Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership. The organization’s tactics include funding NGOs, think tanks, and media outlets to push narratives that serve U.S. foreign policy interests.

• In 2019, reports surfaced about NED-funded organizations amplifying divisive issues within Bharat, particularly in the context of caste, religion, and civil liberties.

• The NED has also supported groups that openly oppose Bharat’s self-reliance policies, including the push for Atmanirbhar Bharat.

• During the COVID-19 crisis, NED-backed media outlets and activists propagated the narrative that Bharat was underreporting deaths, a claim that played directly into Western media’s larger disinformation campaign against Bharat’s pandemic response.

Laxminarayanan’s Role in the COVID-19 Disinformation Campaign

Against this backdrop, Ramanan Laxminarayanan’s role as a fear monger gains deeper significance. His exaggerated claims about Bharat’s COVID-19 death toll were consistently aligned with the narratives pushed by U.S. State Department-backed agencies. Consider the following:

• While Bharat was efficiently managing the crisis, Laxminarayanan grossly inflated death projections, warning of 2.5 million deaths despite no real-world data supporting such claims.

• He consistently appeared on NDTV, The Wire, and The Quint, all of which are known for receiving foreign funding, particularly from Western foundations and pro-globalist lobbies.

• His fear-based projections were picked up by The New York Times and The Washington Post, which ran speculative reports on “hidden” COVID-19 deaths in Bharat.

• These reports were then used by opposition parties, particularly Congress, to attack Bharat’s pandemic response and demand international scrutiny—an attempt to discredit the Modi government’s handling of the crisis.

The alignment between Laxminarayanan’s claims, Western media narratives, and NED-backed opposition figures in Bharat suggests a coordinated effort to sow distrust in Bharat’s institutions during a critical time. His proximity to USAID, NED, and the WHO further raises suspicions that his pandemic projections were not about saving lives, but about pushing a geopolitical agenda.

The Vaccine Lobby’s Stake in the Fear Campaign

Another critical aspect of Laxminarayanan’s fear mongering was its impact on vaccine procurement policies. His exaggerated death toll predictions created a sense of urgency that played directly into the hands of Big Pharma and its allies.

• As public panic escalated, there was immense pressure on Bharat to import vaccines from Western pharmaceutical giants instead of relying on indigenous solutions like Covaxin.

• Laxminarayanan’s claims helped create a market for expensive vaccine deals, with several foreign firms lobbying for privileged access to Bharat’s healthcare system.

• His narrative conveniently downplayed Bharat’s success in managing COVID-19 through a combination of indigenous vaccines, natural immunity, and traditional medicine, instead promoting a Western-centric vaccine-dependent model.

This is a pattern observed globally, where foreign-backed "experts" were used to manipulate government policies in favor of multinational corporations. Laxminarayanan’s projections followed the same script, leading to questions about whether his fear campaign was engineered to benefit the global vaccine cartel.

A Manufactured Crisis…?

The deeper one looks into Ramanan Laxminarayanan’s network, the clearer it becomes that he was not merely an "independent expert," but a figure embedded in a global system of influence operations. His associations with USAID, NED, and pro-Western think tanks reveal a deliberate attempt to use the COVID-19 crisis as a tool for geopolitical maneuvering.

His actions mirror the larger strategy employed by the Western Deep State:

1. Create fear through exaggerated death toll predictions.
2. Push the narrative that Bharat’s government is failing.
3. Amplify this through foreign-funded media outlets.
4. Pressure Bharat to accept Western policy interventions, including vaccine imports.

Despite these efforts, Bharat resisted external pressure and emerged stronger, proving that self-reliance and indigenous solutions are the way forward. The case of Ramanan Laxminarayanan serves as a stark reminder of how global powers attempt to shape narratives, even in times of crisis—and why Bharat must remain vigilant against such influence.

The PHFI and USAID Connection: A Trail of Conflicts and Controversies

Before establishing the Center for Disease Dynamics, Economics & Policy (CDDEP), Dr. Ramanan Laxminarayanan was closely associated with the Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI)—a powerful NGO deeply embedded in Bharat’s public health policymaking. PHFI is known for its extensive collaborations with Western funding agencies, including USAID, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the Rockefeller Foundation, and the Wellcome Trust. These organizations, while operating under the guise of philanthropy, have often been accused of pushing foreign agendas in Bharat’s health sector.

PHFI’s Western Funding and Foreign Influence

Founded in 2006, PHFI has received millions in funding from USAID and other globalist organizations to shape Bharat’s health policies. However, its growing influence has been met with scrutiny and skepticism, particularly due to its close ties with Big Pharma, vaccine lobbies, and foreign think tanks. Some key concerns surrounding PHFI include:

• Undue influence over Bharat’s health policies – Several public health experts have warned that PHFI prioritizes Western-dictated health agendas over Bharat’s indigenous needs, particularly in areas like vaccination, disease surveillance, and epidemiology.

• Conflict of interest in vaccine promotion – PHFI has been a major proponent of mass vaccination campaigns, often backed by the same pharmaceutical companies that manufacture the vaccines.

• Questionable financial transparency – In 2017, the Government of Bharat revoked PHFI’s FCRA (Foreign Contribution Regulation Act) license, citing concerns over the organization’s opaque financial dealings and its potential role in shaping policies without adequate government oversight.

Laxminarayanan’s exit from PHFI: Intellectual property theft and a bitter fallout

During his tenure at PHFI, Laxminarayanan held key positions where he had access to critical public health data and research projects funded by USAID. However, his relationship with PHFI ended on a controversial note, as he was sued for intellectual property theft after launching two private companies without obtaining necessary permissions.

• PHFI filed a legal case against Laxminarayanan, alleging that he had appropriated proprietary research, methodologies, and datasets that were developed under PHFI’s USAID-backed initiatives.

• The lawsuit raised serious concerns about whether he leveraged his USAID connections to secure independent funding for his ventures, effectively sidestepping PHFI and establishing a competing enterprise.

• This episode not only highlighted Laxminarayanan’s questionable professional ethics but also exposed deep-rooted power struggles within Bharat’s foreign-funded public health sector.

Despite his fallout with PHFI, Laxminarayanan continued to maintain strong ties with Western donors, which played a crucial role in the growth of his subsequent ventures.

The Business of Public Health: Laxminarayanan’s Private Ventures

Beyond his academic and public health engagements, Laxminarayanan has actively pursued commercial interests in the healthcare industry, raising concerns about conflicts of interest. His ventures include:

1. Health Cube: A For-Profit Diagnostic Firm

• HealthCube is a private healthcare company that specializes in portable diagnostic kits.

• The firm has received substantial foreign investments and has aggressively marketed its products to governments, hospitals, and NGOs—particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic.

• By exaggerating pandemic projections, Laxminarayanan played a direct role in creating market demand for rapid diagnostic solutions, which companies like Health Cube capitalized on.

2. Public Health Technologies Trust (PHTT): A Strategic NGO-Industry Nexus

• PHTT operates as a public-private entity, working closely with government agencies while simultaneously partnering with private pharmaceutical and medical equipment manufacturers.

• This dual role raises serious ethical concerns, as it allows businessmen masquerading as public health experts to shape policy decisions that ultimately benefit their commercial interests.

• Given Laxminarayanan’s past legal troubles with PHFI, his role in PHTT warrants closer scrutiny, especially regarding how it has leveraged Western funding sources to gain influence in Bharat’s health policy space.

Did Laxminarayanan Use His Pandemic Predictions for Personal Gain?

Laxminarayanan’s fear-driven projections about COVID-19 in Bharat, particularly his wildly exaggerated estimates of 300 million infections and 2.5 million deaths, created widespread panic. His statements were heavily promoted by Western media, opposition parties, and certain foreign-funded NGOs, leading to a ripple effect:

1. Heightened demand for medical interventions – His apocalyptic warnings fueled a desperate rush for medical supplies, diagnostics, and vaccines, benefiting companies in which he had vested interests.

1. Government pressure to import Western vaccines – The fear-mongering narrative weakened Bharat’s confidence in its indigenous healthcare solutions, making it easier for foreign pharma giants to push their products into the Indian market.

1. Financial windfalls for diagnostics companies – As hospitals and governments scrambled for rapid testing solutions, companies like Health Cube stood to profit significantly.

A Public Health Expert or a Strategic Operative…?

Ramanan Laxminarayanan’s career trajectory— from PHFI to CDDEP, and later to private healthcare enterprises— reveals a pattern of leveraging public health crises for professional and financial gain. His close ties to USAID and Western pharmaceutical lobbies raise critical questions about whether his COVID-19 projections were motivated by genuine concern or strategic self-interest.

• His lawsuit with PHFI over intellectual property theft suggests a history of exploiting institutional resources for personal ventures.

• His role in Health Cube and PHTT highlights potential conflicts of interest, where his public health advocacy intersected with for-profit business ventures.

• His exaggerated pandemic predictions coincided with lucrative opportunities for foreign-funded health initiatives, particularly in diagnostics and vaccines.

Given these revelations, Laxminarayanan’s role as a "neutral public health expert" must be questioned. Was he merely a scientist making miscalculations, or was he a key player in a larger nexus of Western-funded influence operations aimed at shaping Bharat’s health policies? The evidence suggests that his motivations were far from altruistic, and his influence on Bharat’s COVID-19 response warrants deeper investigation.

Dr. Fauci and the Wuhan Connection: The Web of Deception

One of the most revealing aspects of Dr. Ramanan Laxminarayanan’s involvement in the COVID-19 narrative is his close professional association with Dr. Anthony Fauci, the former director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID). This relationship becomes especially significant given Fauci’s deep involvement in gain-of-function research, the controversial EcoHealth Alliance funding, and the subsequent cover-up of the Wuhan lab-leak theory.

The Fauci-Laxminarayanan Link: A Professional Bond or a Coordinated Agenda?

Laxminarayanan’s relationship with Fauci predates the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2016, Fauci personally invited him to deliver the prestigious John LaMontagne Memorial Lecture, an event hosted by NIAID to discuss global disease dynamics and emerging health threats. This invitation underscored Fauci’s trust in Laxminarayanan and suggests that their association was not incidental but rather a long-standing collaboration.

During the pandemic, Laxminarayanan frequently posted about his meetings with Fauci and actively defended him against allegations of funding gain-of-function research. This unwavering support raises serious concerns about whether Laxminarayanan was merely an independent health expert or a key player in amplifying Fauci’s narrative.

While Laxminarayanan was predicting doomsday scenarios for Bharat, Fauci, too, was aggressively promoting mass vaccinations, lockdowns, and the suppression of alternative COVID-19 origin theories, particularly those pointing to the Wuhan Institute of Virology (WIV).

Fauci, Eco-Health Alliance, and the Wuhan Lab Cover-Up

Dr. Fauci has been at the center of multiple investigations regarding his role in funding gain-of-function research, particularly through the Eco-Health Alliance, an organization led by Dr. Peter Daszak. Fauci’s NIAID provided millions of dollars in funding to Eco-Health, which in turn funneled grants to the Wuhan Institute of Virology (WIV), the suspected epicenter of the COVID-19 outbreak.

Key revelations include:

• Project Veritas Investigations: Documents obtained by Project Veritas revealed that DARPA (Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency) had previously rejected a proposal by Eco-Health Alliance for gain-of-function research, deeming it too risky. However, despite DARPA’s concerns, Fauci’s NIAID later approved the funding, effectively bypassing national security warnings.

• Leaked NIH Emails: In early 2021, leaked emails showed that the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) had been actively involved in training researchers at Wuhan’s Bio-safety Level-4 (BSL-4) lab. This further implicated the U.S. health establishment in providing expertise to a facility that may have been responsible for the virus’s escape.

• CIA Confirmation of the Lab-Leak Theory: Despite Fauci’s repeated public denials, intelligence agencies, including the CIA and FBI, later confirmed that the lab-leak theory was the most probable explanation for COVID-19’s origin, contradicting earlier attempts to dismiss it as a conspiracy theory.

How Does Laxminarayanan Fit Into This Puzzle?

Given his close ties with Fauci and the Western-funded public health establishment, Laxminarayanan played a key role in shaping the global COVID-19 discourse, particularly in Bharat. His exaggerated infection and death projections fueled an atmosphere of fear and distrust, mirroring the panic-driven narrative that Fauci and Western media propagated worldwide.

Moreover, Laxminarayanan’s role in CDDEP (later rebranded as One Health Plus) aligns with Fauci’s broader agenda of promoting centralized global health governance, a strategy that heavily relied on:

1.      Justifying Draconian Lockdowns and Mass Vaccinations

• Laxminarayanan’s wildly inaccurate predictions reinforced the belief that Bharat was facing an uncontrollable pandemic, thus necessitating harsh lockdowns, emergency mandates, and the import of foreign vaccines.
• This closely mirrored Fauci’s strategy in the U.S., where he advocated for indefinite restrictions while sidelining early treatment options.
• By actively defending Fauci, Laxminarayanan helped suppress the Wuhan lab-leak narrative in Bharat, ensuring that the Western media’s "natural origin" theory remained dominant for as long as possible.
• This benefited organizations like Eco Health Alliance, which were under intense scrutiny for their direct role in funding the Wuhan lab’s research.
• Laxminarayanan’s ties to Western institutions like USAID, NED, and PHFI positioned him as a key operative in pushing the globalist public health agenda in Bharat.
• Just as Fauci held unchecked power over U.S. COVID-19 policies, Laxminarayanan’s fear-based projections played a critical role in influencing Bharat’s pandemic response—often in ways that benefited foreign vaccine and diagnostic companies over indigenous solutions.

2.      Discrediting Alternative Theories on COVID-19’s Origin

3.      Strengthening the Deep State’s Influence Over Bharat’s Public Health Sector

A Coordinated Effort to Control the Narrative

The Laxminarayanan-Fauci connection is more than just an academic association—it is a case study in how Western health agencies strategically placed individuals in different parts of the world to control pandemic narratives.

• Fauci funded dangerous research at Wuhan, then spent years covering it up.

• Laxminarayanan exaggerated COVID-19 death tolls in Bharat, reinforcing Fauci’s fear-driven policies.

• Both supported mass vaccinations, lockdowns, and Western-controlled health interventions, often at the expense of Bharat’s self-reliant healthcare system.

The evidence suggests that Laxminarayanan was not just an independent scientist, but an active participant in the larger machinery of the Western Deep State’s influence over global health policies. His alignment with Fauci, USAID, and PHFI places him in the inner circle of a well-coordinated operation designed to manufacture public health crises for geopolitical and economic gains.

This raises a fundamental question—was Laxminarayanan’s fear mongering truly about public health, or was it a deliberate strategy to push an agenda dictated by global health oligarchs? Given his extensive affiliations and his defense of Fauci despite overwhelming evidence of his involvement in Wuhan’s gain-of-function research, it becomes clear that his role in the pandemic narrative warrants deeper scrutiny.

Ramanan Laxminarayanan and Pfizer’s Lobbying in Bharat: The Push for Western Vaccines

Dr. Ramanan Laxminarayanan’s role in the COVID-19 pandemic narrative was not limited to spreading fear and panic—he was also deeply involved in advancing the interests of Western pharmaceutical companies, particularly Pfizer. While Bharat had successfully developed and rolled out indigenous vaccines like Covaxin (Bharat Biotech) and Covishield (Serum Institute of India), Laxminarayanan used his media influence and international connections to push for the widespread adoption of foreign vaccines. This advocacy directly aligned with Pfizer’s aggressive lobbying efforts to enter the Bharatiya market under preferential conditions.

Pfizer’s Controversial Push into Bharat

Pfizer, the American pharmaceutical giant, sought to fast-track the approval of its COVID-19 vaccine in Bharat without conducting local trials, a demand that was met with resistance from the Bharatiya government. Unlike Bharat’s indigenous vaccine manufacturers, who complied with strict regulatory procedures, Pfizer insisted on:

1.      Exemption from Liability:

• Pfizer demanded that Bharat waive liability for any adverse effects caused by its vaccine, meaning that the company would not be held accountable for vaccine-related injuries or deaths.
• Similar liability waivers had been granted in Western nations, but Bharat’s regulatory authorities refused to grant this blanket immunity.
• Bharat’s Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) required that all foreign vaccines undergo local clinical trials before approval, ensuring their efficacy and safety in the Bharatiya population.
• Pfizer, however, insisted on skipping these trials, citing its global authorization by WHO and the U.S. FDA.
• When Pfizer’s demands were not met, it leveraged its global influence and media networks to pressure Bharat into submission.
• This is where figures like Ramanan Laxminarayanan played a key role—he emerged as a leading voice calling for Bharat to approve Pfizer’s vaccine despite the company’s refusal to follow standard procedures.

2.      Bypassing Local Trials:

3.      Pressure Tactics and Media Influence:

Laxminarayanan’s Role in Promoting Pfizer’s Agenda

By December 2021, when Bharat had already administered millions of doses of Covaxin and Covishield, Laxminarayanan was actively pushing for Western vaccines, including Pfizer’s mRNA shot, despite concerns over its safety and effectiveness. His involvement can be understood through the following key actions:

1. Discrediting Bharat’s Indigenous Vaccine Efforts

Laxminarayanan frequently used mainstream and social media platforms to cast doubt on Bharat’s self-reliant vaccine program.

• He argued that mRNA vaccines (such as Pfizer’s) were scientifically superior to Bharat’s inactivated virus-based Covaxin, despite no conclusive evidence to support such claims.

• He echoed Western media narratives that questioned Covaxin’s emergency approval, despite the fact that it had been developed and tested using internationally accepted protocols.

• He contributed to a climate of uncertainty, which delayed vaccine uptake among certain segments of the population and led to increased pressure on the Bharatiya government to approve foreign vaccines.

2. Lobbying for Pfizer’s Entry into Bharat

Laxminarayanan’s stance on vaccine approvals mirrored the demands of Pfizer:

• He argued in favor of granting Pfizer an exemption from local trials, falsely claiming that its global approvals were sufficient proof of safety.

• His public statements aligned with the talking points of Pfizer’s lobbyists, who sought to bypass Bharat’s stringent regulatory framework.

• His connections to international health organizations such as USAID, NED, and the WHO—all of which had financial ties to Pfizer and the global vaccine industry—suggest that his advocacy was not merely independent opinion but part of a coordinated campaign to push Bharat toward dependence on foreign vaccines.

3. Downplaying Pfizer’s Safety Concerns

Even as multiple reports emerged regarding serious adverse effects linked to mRNA vaccines, including myocarditis, blood clotting disorders, and neurological complications, Laxminarayanan:

• Downplayed these risks, focusing instead on exaggerating the dangers of COVID-19 to justify mass vaccinations.

• Ignored Bharat’s successful management of the pandemic with its indigenous vaccines, while continuing to promote Western alternatives.

• Defended Pfizer’s mRNA technology, even as regulatory bodies in several countries began re-evaluating its safety profile.

The Global Vaccine Cartel and Bharat’s Resistance

Despite relentless pressure from Pfizer, Western governments, and their affiliated media and experts, the Bharatiya government stood firm in its decision to:

1. Reject Pfizer’s demand for liability waivers.

1. Mandate local clinical trials before approving foreign vaccines.

1. Prioritize indigenous vaccine development and manufacturing.

• Increased dependency on Western pharmaceutical giants, sidelining Bharat’s own vaccine industry.

• Exposed millions to an untested vaccine that had serious long-term health risks.

• Surrendered regulatory control to global pharma lobbies, setting a dangerous precedent for future health policies.

Had Bharat succumbed to Laxminarayanan’s and Pfizer’s lobbying, it would have:

CONCLUSION

Laxminarayanan—A Pawn in the Global Pharma Game…?

Dr. Ramanan Laxminarayanan’s role in Pfizer’s lobbying efforts raises serious ethical questions. His advocacy for Pfizer, despite overwhelming evidence that Bharat’s vaccine program was already successful, suggests that he was not acting in the best interests of the Bharatiya people. Instead, he appeared to be part of a larger network of individuals and organizations who sought to:

• Create artificial demand for Western vaccines through fear-based propaganda.

• Undermine Bharat’s self-reliant approach to vaccine development.

• Advance the financial and geopolitical interests of global pharmaceutical corporations at the expense of Bharat’s sovereignty.

His longstanding affiliations with USAID, NED, and other Western institutions indicate that his motivations were likely influenced by international agendas rather than purely scientific concerns.

Bharat’s steadfast refusal to yield to Pfizer’s demands was a major victory for its public health sovereignty. However, the role played by individuals like Laxminarayanan in attempting to subvert this autonomy should not be forgotten. It is crucial to recognize such actors and their influence, ensuring that future public health decisions are driven by national interests, rather than external pressures from globalist entities and pharmaceutical cartels.

A Calculated Attack on Bharat’s Sovereignty?

The role of Dr. Ramanan Laxminarayanan in shaping the COVID-19 pandemic narrative was far from that of an independent expert acting in good faith. Instead, his actions—exaggerating infection and death projections, discrediting Bharat’s indigenous vaccine program, and amplifying fear through Western-funded media networks—suggest a larger, coordinated effort to undermine Bharat’s self-reliance and sovereignty during one of the most challenging crises in modern history.

A Pattern of External Interference

When we examine Laxminarayanan’s institutional affiliations, a clear pattern emerges:

• Deep ties to U.S.-based organizations such as USAID, NED, and the CDC, which have a history of influencing public policy in other nations under the pretext of "aid" and "democracy promotion."

• Connections with Dr. Anthony Fauci and the global vaccine lobby, including organizations like WHO and Gavi, both of which pushed Western vaccines aggressively while undermining Bharat’s self-sufficiency.

• His advocacy for Pfizer’s controversial mRNA vaccine, despite Bharat’s success with Covaxin and Covishield, aligning with the financial interests of Big Pharma rather than public health priorities.

1. Discredit Bharat’s COVID-19 response and create panic-induced instability.

1. Push foreign solutions over indigenous alternatives, increasing dependence on Western pharmaceutical giants.

1. Promote a narrative of government failure, feeding into opposition-backed attacks on the Modi administration’s handling of the crisis.

This web of connections suggests that Laxminarayanan was not merely a misguided scientist making erroneous predictions. Instead, he appears to have been a strategic player in a broader campaign that sought to:

Targeting Bharat’s Self-Reliance

The most concerning aspect of this saga is that it was not an isolated event but part of a consistent pattern of external interference in Bharat’s internal affairs.

• Whether it was fear mongering about mass casualties,

• Casting doubt on Bharat’s vaccine program,

• Or suggesting that Bharat’s official COVID-19 data was manipulated,

• A delayed vaccine rollout, increasing dependence on costly Western alternatives.

• Widespread public mistrust in the government’s pandemic management.

• A weakened healthcare sovereignty, allowing foreign entities to dictate Bharat’s health policies.

—each of these narratives aligned with the broader interests of Western powers and corporate lobbies.

Had Bharat succumbed to this pressure, the consequences could have been devastating:

Lessons for the Future: Safeguarding Bharat’s Sovereignty

• Manipulate public perception through fear-based propaganda.

• Influence policy decisions through foreign-backed organizations.

• Undermine Bharat’s self-reliant approach to science, technology, and healthcare.

While the world has largely moved on from the pandemic, the larger battle for narrative control remains. Bharat must remain vigilant against similar future attempts to:

The COVID-19 crisis was not just a health emergency—it was a test of Bharat’s resilience against external pressures. And despite the efforts of actors like Ramanan Laxminarayanan, Bharat stood firm, protected its people, and emerged stronger. But this incident serves as a critical reminder that sovereignty is not just about military strength—it is also about controlling one’s own narrative, policies, and future.

REFERENCES

 ·  Laxminarayanan’s pandemic projections and media amplification:

• Laxminarayanan R. "India will see 300 million COVID-19 infections." NDTV [Internet]. 2020 Mar 24 [cited 2025 Feb 19]. Available from: https://www.ndtv.com/health
• New York Times. "India’s Covid-19 death toll could be in the millions." NYT [Internet]. 2021 Jul 1 [cited 2025 Feb 19]. Available from: https://www.nytimes.com/india-covid-deaths

·  Funding and affiliations of Laxminarayanan’s organizations (CDDEP, OneHealth, PHFI, USAID, NED):

• USAID Annual Report. "Funding allocations to health research initiatives in South Asia." USAID [Internet]. 2021 [cited 2025 Feb 19]. Available from: https://www.usaid.gov/reports
• National Endowment for Democracy. "Grants and influence in global health policy." NED [Internet]. 2020 [cited 2025 Feb 19]. Available from: https://www.ned.org/research-reports

·  NED’s historical involvement in regime change and India’s elections:

• Benz M. "The role of NED in global influence campaigns." Journal of Intelligence Studies. 2022;14(3):112-130.
• Project Veritas. "USAID and NED interference in sovereign nations." Project Veritas [Internet]. 2023 [cited 2025 Feb 19]. Available from: https://www.projectveritas.com/usaid-interference

·  Dr. Fauci, NIH, and gain-of-function research at Wuhan Institute of Virology:

• U.S. Senate Report. "Fauci and the NIH’s involvement in Wuhan research." U.S. Senate Hearing Transcript [Internet]. 2022 Jul 15 [cited 2025 Feb 19]. Available from: https://www.senate.gov/research-covid-origin
• Eban K. "The Lab Leak Controversy." Vanity Fair [Internet]. 2021 Aug 4 [cited 2025 Feb 19]. Available from: https://www.vanityfair.com/lab-leak-theory

·  Pfizer’s lobbying in Bharat and Laxminarayanan’s advocacy for mRNA vaccines:

• Economic Times. "Pfizer sought legal immunity for vaccine rollout in India." Economic Times [Internet]. 2021 Dec 10 [cited 2025 Feb 19]. Available from: https://www.economictimes.com/pfizer-legal-immunity-india
• Reuters. "Pfizer’s attempts to enter the Indian market amid local vaccine production." Reuters [Internet]. 2021 Dec 15 [cited 2025 Feb 19]. Available from: https://www.reuters.com/pfizer-india-vaccine-approval

·  Discrediting Bharat’s indigenous vaccine efforts (Covaxin, Covishield) and media bias:

• WHO. "Efficacy and approval of Covaxin & Covishield." WHO Reports [Internet]. 2021 Nov 3 [cited 2025 Feb 19]. Available from: https://www.who.int/covaxin-efficacy
• The Wire. "Doubts raised over India’s vaccine data." The Wire [Internet]. 2021 Apr 5 [cited 2025 Feb 19]. Available from: https://www.thewire.in/india-vaccine-response

·  Foreign influence in COVID-19 policymaking and Western pharma interests in Bharat:

• Subramanian S, Kumar A. "The geopolitical influence of international health agencies in India’s pandemic response." Indian Journal of Policy Studies. 2022;19(2):87-105.
• Global Research. "How Big Pharma controlled global pandemic policies." Global Research [Internet]. 2022 May 18 [cited 2025 Feb 19]. Available from: https://www.globalresearch.ca/big-pharma-pandemic-response