I write to express my deep concern about the ongoing US tariff war and its adverse effects on Indian exports. Your article on shrimp exports has finally brought this issue to public attention, revealing how American tariffs are squeezing our producers and threatening livelihoods.
For too long, certain media outlets have presented the bilateral trade deal as a triumph, offering self-congratulatory coverage that serves as public relations for the ruling party. In reality, the agreement appears to be an arm-twist imposed by the US President on our Prime Minister, a point underscored when the External Affairs and Commerce and Industry Ministers evaded press questions about Russian oil imports.
Moreover, a broad coalition of trade unions and farmers has called for a one-day national strike, yet the government dismisses it as a mere political issue, ignoring the legitimate grievances of those whose incomes are directly hit by these tariffs.
I urge your newspaper to continue providing comprehensive, unbiased reporting on this matter, highlighting both the economic consequences for Indian exporters and the political dynamics that shape our trade policy. Citizens need factual information, not spin, to understand and respond to these challenges.
