Hyderabad: The Samyukth Kisan Morcha has announced a new initiative called “Quit Corporates Day” set for August 13, urging people across the state to join protests. This announcement came with the release of a campaign poster on Tuesday.
The conveners criticized recent actions by U.S. President Donald Trump, specifically his threats to impose 25% tariffs on India and punishments over India’s oil trade with Russia. They argued these actions are more than trade moves—they are aggressive tactics against sovereign nations. The speakers claimed that American corporations are forcing their way into Indian markets.
They also criticized the Indian government’s passive stance, especially regarding the India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA). Organizers argued this agreement prioritizes foreign gains over national interests. They warned that such deals could harm India’s farmers and workers by allowing cheap imports that threaten local industries. One speaker expressed concerns over the ongoing India-US trade discussions, fearing they might let large agribusinesses exploit India’s agriculture and dairy sectors, leading to price drops, job losses, and environmental harm.
Concerns were raised about healthcare and pharmaceutical monopolies that CETA might encourage. Campaigners fear British companies could increase medicine prices and gain control over public health systems. Criticism was also directed at the government’s privatization policies, which the conveners believe threaten rights to water, forests, and land under the guise of development.
The Samyukth Kisan Morcha urged farmers, workers, students, and citizens to gather in districts, mandals, and villages. Planned activities for the day include roadshows, vehicle rallies, and protests, with symbolic acts like burning copies of trade agreements and effigies of Trump, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and the CETA pact.
The group is calling for the immediate halt of all US-India trade talks, a parliamentary review of CETA, and full transparency in future trade agreements. Organizers stated, “We will not let history repeat itself,” comparing current policies to the colonial exploitation by the East India Company.
August 13 is set to be a day reminiscent of the Quit India movement, with farmers and workers committed to defending national sovereignty and opposing corporate dominance.
