In a conversation with NDTV, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor discusses India's border tensions with China, the risk of another Galwan-like clash and the challenges of dealing with Beijing amid efforts at de-escalation. Tharoor warns of India's growing economic dependence on China, citing critical supplies such as rare earths and tunnel-boring machines, and stresses the need to diversify markets and supply chains to safeguard India's strategic interests.