IYC's Rally Against US Trade Deal Sparks Controversy

The Indian Youth Congress (IYC) has accused authorities of harassment following its protest against a U.S. trade deal during an AI Summit. The Congress's youth wing argued that the deal, backed by the current government, poses threats to farmers and compromises national data security.

Addressing the media in Delhi, IYC national president Uday Bhanu Chib emphasized the protest's intent to shed light on potential adverse impacts on the agricultural and textile sectors, alongside concerns about data security risks, which could benefit American interests over national welfare.

Chib highlighted the detention and harassment faced by Youth Congress members but noted that all have since been granted bail. Manish Sharma, IYC national in-charge, criticized the criminalization of their protest, defending the members' right to peaceful demonstration against what he termed a 'one-sided agreement.'