End Unjust US Tariffs on India: Support Fair Trade and Global Peace

The United States has announced a 25% increase in tariffs on Indian imports, raising the total duty to 50%, as a penalty for India's continued purchase of Russian oil. This move threatens $40 billion in Indian exports and risks harming millions of workers and consumers in both countries. The US administration claims these tariffs are necessary to pressure India to halt oil imports from Russia, but such measures undermine India's right to make sovereign economic decisions based on its own interests.

These tariffs are not only unjustified and unreasonable, as stated by India's Ministry of External Affairs, but they also set a dangerous precedent for international relations. Economic coercion and trade wars do not foster peace or justice; instead, they fuel division and hardship. We must stand for fair trade policies that prioritize diplomacy, economic security, and the well-being of all people.

We urge the US government to revoke these punitive tariffs and to engage in dialogue with India and other global partners to promote peaceful solutions and equitable economic practices.