Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro compared the decision of PM Narendra Modi to permit the export of hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) in the global fight against COVID-19 with Lord Hanuman. Jair Bolsonaro wrote a letter to PM Modi referencing ancient Indian mythological text of Ramayana. As outlined in the story, Lord Hanuman helped Lakshman, the brother of Ram, with Sanjeevani Booti after he was gravely injured in the battle at Lanka.