Brief by Shorts91 NewsDesk / 11:29am on 04 Aug 2025,Monday India
Ten Central Trade Unions and the Samyukt Kisan Morcha (CTUs-SKM) have called for a nationwide protest on August 13 against U.S. President Donald Trump’s 25% tariff threats and the India-UK Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement (CETA). The protest will feature tractor rallies, public gatherings, and demonstrations across India. Organizers condemned the tariffs and accused both deals of economic coercion and corporate imperialism, likening them to colonial exploitation. They demand India assert its sovereign right to trade with all nations, including Russia, and halt all negotiations with the U.S. until full transparency and parliamentary scrutiny are ensured. The protest aims to defend India’s food security, economic independence, and strategic autonomy. (PC: Hindustan Times & The Economic Times)
