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Stop Harmful Tariffs: Protect Indian Workers and Strengthen Fair Trade
Related Article: Trump's Tariff Threat Tests India-US Relations - frontline.thehindu.com - Saturday, August 16, 2025, 9:58:50 AM Eastern Daylight Time
Target: President of the United States, United States Trade Representative, US Congress, and Indian Ministry of Commerce and Industry
Goal: We call on the United States government to immediately withdraw the proposed 50% tariff on Indian exports and to engage in constructive, equitable dialogue with India to resolve trade disputes without resorting to economic coercion.
The Trump administration’s threat to impose a 50% tariff on Indian exports is an act of economic aggression that will have far-reaching and damaging effects. These tariffs, justified by India’s purchase of Russian oil, will not only fail to achieve their stated objectives but will also:
- Jeopardize millions of jobs in India’s labor-intensive export sectors such as textiles, gems, and jewelry, where the US is a major market.
- Destabilize global supply chains and investor confidence, risking economic downturns that will impact workers and consumers in both countries.
- Undermine the longstanding partnership between India and the United States, which is built on mutual respect, cooperation, and shared democratic values.
- Exacerbate global instability by pushing countries towards protectionism and away from collaborative solutions to global challenges such as climate change and economic inequality.
We believe that trade disputes should be resolved through transparent, multilateral dialogue that centers the needs of workers, protects the environment, and upholds human rights. We urge both governments to reject economic brinkmanship and to prioritize the well-being of people over political posturing.
Key Demands
- The United States government must immediately withdraw the proposed 50% tariff on Indian exports.
- Both governments should commit to transparent, good-faith negotiations to resolve trade disputes without resorting to punitive measures.
- Any trade policy must center the protection of workers’ rights, environmental sustainability, and equitable economic development.
- India’s government should conduct a public audit of the 'Make in India' campaign and ensure that future economic reforms prioritize job creation, social protection, and inclusive growth.
- The US and India must reaffirm their commitment to fair, rules-based international trade and reject economic coercion as a tool of foreign policy.
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