India, Aug. 15 -- Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Thursday hit back at US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent after the latter said that India has been a "bit recalcitrant" on trade negotiations with Washington DC.

Responding through a post on X, Tharoor said, "I hear some people are accusing India of being 'recalcitrant'. I say, far better to be recalcitrant, than to be tractable, submissive or acquiescent in injustice."

Speaking to Fox Business on Tuesday, Bessent responded to a question on wrapping up all the tariffs and trade deals by the end of October.

"But I think we are in a good position. The big trade deals that aren't done or aren't agreed - Switzerland is still around, India has been a bit recalcitrant," he said.

The US Treasur...