Archive · 21 Jul 2026
Farmers Protest India-US Trade Deal at Shambhu Border
Farmers from Punjab and Haryana are protesting at the Shambhu border against a proposed India-US trade deal.
They believe the deal will allow cheaper agricultural imports, which could hurt their incomes and the local farming industry.
The Haryana Police have set up barricades to stop the farmers from reaching Delhi, where a big meeting called Kisan Mahapanchayat is happening.
The farmers want the government to cancel the trade deal to protect their interests.
They say the deal will affect not just farmers but also workers, small traders, and small industries.
The police say they are just maintaining order, but the farmers feel they are being unfairly stopped.
Farmers are protesting at the Shambhu border against a proposed India-US trade deal.
Haryana Police have barricaded the border to prevent farmers from reaching Delhi for a Kisan Mahapanchayat.
Farmers accuse the Haryana government of obstructing their peaceful march.
The trade deal is feared to allow cheaper agricultural imports, harming domestic farm incomes.
Farmers demand the Centre to abandon the trade deal to safeguard their interests.
- Who
- Farmers from Punjab and Haryana
- What
- Protest against the proposed India-US trade deal
- When
- Tuesday morning
- Where
- Shambhu border between Punjab and Haryana
- Why
- Farmers fear the trade deal will harm domestic agricultural incomes and related sectors
Farmers' Perspective
Government's Perspective
Impact of Trade Deal
Farmers' Perspective
The trade deal will allow cheaper agricultural imports, harming domestic farm incomes and related sectors.
Government's Perspective
The government believes the trade deal will boost economic growth and create new opportunities.
Protest and Police Action
Farmers' Perspective
Farmers accuse the Haryana government of obstructing their peaceful march and preventing them from reaching Delhi.
Government's Perspective
The Haryana Police claim they are maintaining law and order and preventing potential disruptions.
- Location
- Shambhu border between Punjab and Haryana
- Protesters
- Farmers from Punjab and Haryana
- Issue
- Proposed India-US trade deal
- Date
- Tuesday morning
- Key Figures
- Sarwan Singh Pandher, Tejveer Singh, Gurnam Singh Charuni
- Police Action
- Barricades and cement blocks at the border
- Event
- Kisan Mahapanchayat in Delhi
- Concerns
- Impact on domestic agricultural sector