In a candid response to President Trump’s new 50% tariffs on Indian goods, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor outlines the potential devastation for India’s $90 billion trade with the US and questions the fairness of America’s move—especially when China, a bigger buyer of Russian oil, faces softer timelines. Tharoor highlights the dangers Indian exporters face from cheaper competitors like Vietnam and Bangladesh, and calls out Washington’s double standards. He urges New Delhi to consider reciprocal tariffs and not accept threats, emphasizing that the Indo-US partnership should not be sacrificed for trade brinkmanship. Tharoor also appeals to the Indian diaspora in America and US leaders to stand up for fair play and preserve ties between the world’s largest democracies.