Indian farmers protest Indo-US pact, slam US-Israel war on Iran
Farmers’ group stages protest in southern Indian city of Chennai, warning Indo-US deal threatens agriculture and condemning war on Iran
NEW DELHI, India (MNTV) — Farmers and activists in the southern Indian city of Chennai staged a protest on Tuesday opposing a proposed Indo-US agreement and condemning the military campaign against Iran carried out by the United States and Israel.
The demonstration was organized by the All India Kisan Sabha (AIKS), one of India’s largest farmers’ organizations and the agrarian wing of the Communist Party of India (Marxist).
Protesters accused the Indian government of pursuing policies that deepen strategic and economic alignment with Washington while ignoring the concerns of the country’s vast rural population.
Chennai, the capital of the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu, has long been a center of political mobilization and trade union activity. According to organizers, a large number of farmers and agricultural workers gathered at the protest site to denounce what they described as a secretive agreement with the United States that could harm India’s agricultural sector.
Speakers at the rally warned that closer economic arrangements with Washington could expose Indian farmers to increased competition and policy changes that undermine domestic agriculture. India’s farming sector supports hundreds of millions of people and remains a critical pillar of the country’s economy, even as the government pushes for deeper integration into global trade frameworks.
Participants also condemned the ongoing war against Iran by the United States and Israel, describing it as a destabilizing intervention with wider implications for global security. Demonstrators argued that India should maintain an independent foreign policy rather than aligning with Western military actions in the Middle East.
The protest reflects broader anxieties among sections of India’s farming community about economic agreements negotiated without wide consultation. Farmer unions across the country have previously mobilized against policies they believe could weaken agricultural protections or expose farmers to volatile global markets.
Analysts note that India’s foreign policy has undergone a visible shift in recent years, with the government strengthening strategic ties with the United States and Israel in areas ranging from defense cooperation to technology partnerships.
This realignment has sparked debate among political groups and farmer organizations who argue that such partnerships risk pulling India away from its historically non-aligned stance in global conflicts.
At the conclusion of the protest, demonstrators burned copies of the proposed Indo-US agreement in a symbolic act of opposition, declaring that farmers would continue to resist policies they say threaten agricultural livelihoods while also speaking out against wars they view as imperialist interventions.
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