New Delhi, March 15 -- The Indian government has been facing pressure from the United States government to align with its strategic preferences for decades. To this end, the US has employed various methods, including diplomatic pressure, the use of force and tariffs, among others, to make India succumb to its demands. However, so far, thanks to the visionary outlook and leadership qualities of Indian leaders, India has not yielded to such pressure and continues to pursue policies that are in the best interest of the country.

Almost every Indian Prime Minister has faced political pressure from the USA, making it almost a prerequisite experience in their political resume. It would not be wrong to say that if one aspires to become the Prime...