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SJM urges govt to resist US tariff pressure, boycott American goods
The Swadeshi Jagaran Manch (SJM), an RSS affiliate, on Wednesday urged the Centre to stand firm against US attempts to use tariffs to influence India's purchase of Russian oil. It called for…
The Story in Brief
The Swadeshi Jagaran Manch (SJM), an RSS affiliate, on Wednesday urged the Centre to stand firm against US attempts to use tariffs to influence India's purchase of Russian oil. It called for a boycott of American products and services if Washington acts against India's interests.
SJM national co-convener Ashwani Mahajan said the US Senate legislation authorising up to 100 per cent tariffs on Russian oil buyers threatens free trade and India's energy sovereignty. The organisation also opposed changes to e-commerce FDI rules and UPI payment systems, arguing they favour US firms like Amazon and Visa.
The Indian Opinion
The narrative that India must kowtow to US tariff threats or risk losing trade deals is one-sided. SJM rightly flags that energy security and strategic autonomy are not bargaining chips. But boycotting Pepsi and Coke is performative, India imports little from those firms. The real test is whether the government protects farmers in the bilateral trade agreement, not what consumers sip.
Source: nationalheraldindia.com
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