India, July 20 -- Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Saturday said that people should not get guided by narratives from outside, as no power on the planet can dictate to India how to handle its affairs.

Dhankar made the remarks on Saturday while addressing the officer trainees of the Indian Defence Estates Service (IDES) 2024 batch at the Vice-President's Enclave.

"Don't be guided by narratives outside. All decisions in this country, a sovereign nation, are taken by its leadership. There is no power on the planet to dictate to India how to handle its affairs," the vice president said, according to ANI.

"We do live in a nation and nations that are a comity. We work in togetherness; we work in tandem. We have mutual respect and diplomati...