Archive · 13 Aug 2025
Indian Farmers Protest US Tariffs, Burn Trump Effigies
Farmers in India are upset because the US put extra taxes on things they sell to America.
They burned pictures of the US President to show they don't like these taxes.
These taxes make it harder for Indian farmers to sell their goods in the US, and the farmers are worried about losing money.
The US says these taxes are because India is still buying oil from Russia.
Farmers in Madhya Pradesh protested US tariffs.
Effigies of President Trump were burned in multiple districts.
Protests were part of a larger movement.
Farmers object to tariffs on goods imported from India.
The US imposed additional 25% tariffs on Indian imports.
- Who
- Farmers and the United Kisan Morcha.
- What
- Farmers protested US tariffs.
- When
- Wednesday
- Where
- Madhya Pradesh, India
- Why
- To protest high US tariffs on goods imported from India.
Indian Farmers
United States
Impact of Tariffs
Indian Farmers
US tariffs negatively impact Indian farmers and laborers.
United States
N/A
- Protest Type
- Burning of effigies
- Location
- Madhya Pradesh, India
- Organizer
- United Kisan Morcha
- US Tariff Increase
- 25% on Indian imports
- Total Tariff
- 50%
- Reason for Tariffs (US)
- India's purchase of Russian oil
Sources
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