The coup of Mossadegh is the laziest talking point. If you think there is a straight line to 1979, or that Mossadegh's shaky government would have inevitably defused the problems that led to it, then it is you who haven't read history. Pretty sure you ingest it one 140 character tweet at a time.

Yeah man you get it. Iranians would be perfectly content with their theocracy if it wasn't for the Cia and their mind control rays. And we would have gotten away with it too if it wasn't for you meddling kids.

And sheesh he was talking about the concept of protectionism, the merits of which can be debated without reference to the US. You were just looking for an excuse to rant after ingesting internet rage fuel and third worldisms all day. Take a break.

Protectionism is not necessarily in the interests of Indian society, although it certainly benefits some. It protects and shields domestic monopolies who then have little incentive to innovate or moderate prices.