New Delhi, Sept. 12 -- Summary India-US relations have soured due to President Trump's economic policies, including punitive tariffs and derogatory remarks about India.

This has prompted India to pursue strategic autonomy, strengthening ties with Russia and China.

The shift towards a multipolar world order is evident, with India leveraging its position to diversify its international relations.

The downturn in India-US relations has upset both the Indian strategic elite and a section of American foreign policy thinkers. They argue that two decades of efforts to improve India-US ties has been undercut by US President Donald Trump with his declaration of economic war on India.

Punitive tariffs have been accompanied by a deluge of insult...