'Poor country' India remarkably good at animal conservation, says The Economist, faces backlash. UK-based 'The Economist' is facing backlash after its report said, "It's extraordinary that India, still a relatively poor country, can achieve something as selfless as protecting other creatures...[and be] remarkably good at animal conservation." Stopping poaching is way easier than bringing down inherent racist mentality, said Assam CM. "British empire gone. Attitude hasn't," said an X user.