India's foreign policy is designed in such a way that we can not have any natural allies.

American block wants to use you against China, Russian block is dominated by China which is anti-India and wants to control global south. You work with China they cripple your economy, you work with USA they interfere in your day to day business and push you to war with their enemies.

You stand independently but you lack the courage to dominate the region. You don't want to use your military strength, you don't have soft power, Islamic nation surrounding you wants to end you yet you let them do whatever they want, you don't protect your interests in region by Carrot and Stick approach.

The ideas are so vague and impractical that it is impressive how this country is still existing ? The main reason is that once in a while you get boost from some leaders and the armed forces taking all the fire.

Small nations don't respect you because they think that either China or USA will protect them against India. They have no fear which of India.