Sanyal pointed to alarming trends in West Bengal, where the fertility rate is already far below the national average.

The warning comes as the United States works to finalise several bilateral trade deals ahead of a July 9 deadline, when a 90-day suspension of reciprocal tariffs is set to expire.

The numbers draw a stark picture of inequality. India’s top 1% hold about 40% of the country’s wealth, compared to 35% in the U.S. and 33% in China.

Medical literature notes that hormonal injections—including steroids, growth hormone, and testosterone—can disrupt heart function, alter blood pressure, and trigger arrhythmias.