India, Oct. 17 -- Renowned yoga practitioner Baba Ramdev put forth a big appeal in front of the people of India ahead of Diwali - to go 'swadeshi' (buy local products).

He said that even as the "tariff terrorism" continues, India has become "world's largest market", adding that the country should not be left to be "looted" by foreigners.

"India should be independent. On one hand, tariff terrorism is going on, and on the other side, India has become the world's largest market. And we have left it to be robbed by the foreigners. Our Prime Minister, and all our cultural, social, and religious organisations are calling for protecting our nation by going 'swadeshi'," Ramdev said while speaking to news agency PTI.

Ahead of one of India's big...