Navarro had claimed that “Brahmins” were profiting from India’s imports of Russian oil during the Ukraine conflict. Several in India suggested that Trump’s trade adviser may have been referring to the American phrase “Boston Brahmins”, which describes wealthy old-money elites. Navarro had claimed that “Brahmins” were profiting from India’s imports of Russian oil during the Ukraine conflict. Several in India suggested that Trump’s trade adviser may have been referring to the American phrase “Boston Brahmins”, which describes wealthy old-money elites.