By Asif Mahmood
Sometimes it feels as if the world is living under the shadow of the Epstein gang. From morality to diplomacy, from peace to finance, the levers of power are in the hands of predators. And India, through figures like Anil Ambani, appears to be one of the key nodes in this dark network, not just threatening South Asia but projecting danger far beyond.
A chilling account in The New York Times by Anuprita Das exposes how Ambani, desperate to secure India’s position in the Trump administration, turned to Jeffrey Epstein, a convicted sex offender with a Rolodex of politicians, diplomats, and policymakers. Epstein presented himself as a White House insider, offering Ambani guidance on U.S.-India relations and defense cooperation. In these exchanges, the moral rot at the heart of India’s elite becomes unmistakable.
Epstein’s messages show he steered Ambani through Washington’s corridors of power, from CIA appointments to national security decisions. Ambani’s interest in defense contracts, including the controversial Rafale jets, and his push for a “strong person” to handle Pakistan, reveal India’s aggressive designs in the region. At the same time, Epstein suggested appointments and even, in grotesque innuendo, recommended a “tall Swedish blonde” to make meetings with Ambani “fun.” This is India’s global diplomacy, entwined with corruption, sexual decadence, and predatory influence.
When Modi visited the United States in 2017, Epstein’s advice reportedly included leveraging arms deals with Israel to curry favor with the Trump White House. India’s subsequent $2 billion purchase of weapons and intelligence equipment underlines how deeply financial ambition, political maneuvering, and moral compromise are linked. Ambani’s pursuit of global recognition through Epstein further illustrates how Indian power operates behind closed doors, without accountability, and at the expense of regional stability.
These interactions continued even as Ambani faced financial collapse, relying on Epstein’s counsel and connections to maintain his position. On May 23, 2019, as India’s elections concluded, Ambani met Epstein in New York, just three days before Epstein’s arrest for trafficking minors. The timing is telling: India’s elite navigates the global stage alongside convicted predators, seemingly unbothered by ethics or law.
It is no exaggeration to say we are living in an Epstein era. The world, from Wall Street to Mumbai, is at the mercy of sexual and financial predators, and India is both a participant and a beneficiary of this moral collapse. Its influence stretches far beyond its borders, threatening South Asia’s stability and dragging international diplomacy into shadowy corridors where crime, corruption, and ambition converge.