I’ve read this opinion on here and other leftist places several times, and it’s gotten to the point where I’m absolutely confounded about whether people even understand geopolitics and know history. Truly weird take that would suggest hidden prejudices and having complete blinders on what is happening in the world.
Of course it isnt, one must look at the history of the cold war (and India’s role) to see that it isnt the case. The membership in BRICS also shows its lack of vassalage. Indian society is still effected by neocolonialism and the interference of the empire, but that is like every place in the world (maybe sans north korea).