Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Thursday hit back at US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's, after he said that India has been a "bit recalcitrant" on trade negotiations with the US.

The US Treasury Secretary recently said that India has been "a bit recalcitrant" in trade negotiations with Washington

In an apparent swipe at US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent for stating that India has been a bit recalcitrant on trade negotiations with America, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor Thursday said it is far better to be recalcitrant than to be “tractable,

Known for his eloquence and a vocabulary that often sends people reaching for the dictionary, Tharoor took to X and said India should be 'recalcitrant' than to be 'tractable, submissive or acquiescent to injustice'.

In a post on X, Tharoor hit back saying, "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."

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Thursday took a dig at US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's "India a bit recalcitrant" remark, saying that it was better than being "tractable, submissive or acquiescent to injustice.

It all began with Tharoor’s response to US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s recent comment describing India as “a bit recalcitrant” in ongoing trade talks between Delhi and Washington. Let us know! 👂 What type of content would you like to see from us this year?

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