I do find it interesting, though, that "India-first" features are being praised by most here, while "America-first" features would probably be looked down upon by most here as well. What do you think causes the different reactions between the two?
A lot of users may prefer a locally-branded competitor because they feel it is properly tailored to their needs and culture. (I've specifically heard Yandex understands the interests and needs of Russian-speaking users better than Google, which is not a shock.) Presumably, specifying "India-first" is intended to convey that these apps are developed specifically for Indian users and their needs.
Oh, I understand this completely. It makes perfect sense for Google to focus on an emerging market to become a monopoly there, and I feel it's a fantastic strategy.
What I'm more curious about is why an Indian-first focus is met with fanfare and acceptance, while an American-first focus is met with derision and contempt against something anti-globalist, and that these two opinions often come from the same group of people. I just find it an interesting dichotomy.
The language is preloaded with a lot of existing conceptions about the state of the world currently, and the sort of people who use each set of terms.
Can you show any examples of this happening? I've never seen this here.