India's Trade Resistance: CTUs-SKM's Call Against US-India Trade Threats

In a bold move, the platform of Central Trade Unions and Samyukt Kisan Morcha, known as CTUs-SKM, has announced plans for a nationwide protest set for August 13. The demonstration is in response to the recent tariff threats from US President Donald Trump and concerns over the India-UK Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement (CETA).

The CTUs-SKM's statement condemns Trump's threats to impose a 25 percent tariff on India and to levy a punitive tax on the nation's oil trade with Russia. This call to action rallies farmers, workers, students, and citizens to participate in public demonstrations, signaling strong resistance to what they claim are neo-imperialist trade dealings.

The unions have emphasized the need for India to assert its trading sovereignty and demand a thorough review of the India-UK CETA. They argue against secretive trade agreements, calling for transparency and public consultation to ensure that future deals do not compromise the country's economic independence.

(With inputs from agencies.)