Archive · 22 Jul 2026
SKM to Protest India-US Trade Pacts
The Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM), a group of farmers, is planning to protest across India on July 22 against the proposed trade deals between India and the US.
They are worried that these deals will let cheaper farm products from the US and Europe come into India, which could hurt local farmers and small businesses.
The SKM wants the government to stop these deals and discuss them openly in Parliament.
They also support students who are protesting against issues related to exams and want the Education Minister to step down.
The government, however, believes these trade deals will help the economy grow.
The Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM) has announced nationwide protests on July 22 against the proposed India-US Free Trade Agreement (FTA) and other trade pacts.
The SKM has written to President Droupadi Murmu, urging her to intervene and stop the government from signing the agreements.
The SKM claims that the FTAs will devastate small and marginal farmers and adversely affect the MSME sector by allowing subsidized agricultural and industrial products from the US and EU into the Indian market.
The organization demands that all FTA documents be made public and debated in Parliament, arguing that such agreements should not be finalized without legislative scrutiny.
The SKM has also extended support to students protesting against examination-related issues, demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and the scrapping of the National Testing Agency (NTA).
- Who
- Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM), Indian Government, US Government
- What
- Nationwide protests against India-US Free Trade Agreement (FTA) and other trade pacts
- When
- July 22
- Where
- India
- Why
- To protest against the potential negative impacts of the FTAs on Indian farmers, MSMEs, and the economy, and to demand transparency and legislative scrutiny.
Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM)
Indian Government
Impact on Farmers
Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM)
The FTAs will devastate small and marginal farmers, allowing subsidized agricultural products from the US and EU to flood the Indian market, hurting domestic producers and reducing farmers' incomes.
Indian Government
The government believes the FTAs will boost economic growth and provide better market access for Indian goods abroad.
Transparency and Scrutiny
Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM)
The SKM demands that all FTA documents be made public and debated in Parliament, arguing that agreements with long-term economic implications should not be finalized without legislative scrutiny.
Indian Government
The government maintains that the negotiations are conducted in the national interest and that the details will be shared appropriately.
- Protest Date
- July 22
- President Urged to Intervene
- Droupadi Murmu
- Prime Minister
- Narendra Modi
- US President
- Donald Trump
- Union Education Minister
- Dharmendra Pradhan
- Agencies Involved
- National Testing Agency (NTA)
