India, Aug. 31 -- Former ministry of external affairs spokesperson Vikas Swarup warned that the Donald Trump administration is trying to put all kinds of pressure on the Indian government, citing remarks made by White House trade advisor Peter Navarro.

Navarro has been on a tirade against India in recent days, calling New Delhi the "maharaja of tariffs" and criticising the country for its Russian oil purchase. Vikas Swarup gave a strong reply, saying that India has always followed the principle of strategic autonomy and will not be "dictated" by anyone.

"The current relationship is not in good shape. We all thought that, given the personal relationship that PM Modi has developed with President Trump and the fact that President Trump rea...