* Modi government deeply isolated; need for a major democratic movement – Akhilendra
* National mobilization on the issue of employment is essential – Prashant Bhushan
* US-Iran war will devastate the Indian economy – Prof. Arun Kumar
* Resolution to defend the nation adopted at the National Conference held at Rajendra Bhavan by the Employment–Social Rights Campaign
New Delhi, (Asian independent) At the national conference held today at Rajendra Bhavan on India’s foreign and trade policy and the energy–agriculture–food crisis, a resolution was adopted strongly condemning the illegal and unprovoked attack by the US–Israel alliance on the sovereign nation of Iran, stating that it has increased global instability and human suffering. The conference demanded that the Government of India take a clear, independent, and principled stand against this attack to safeguard national sovereignty. The conference underlined that even after the war ends, the energy and fertilizer crisis will continue, adversely affecting agriculture, deepening the food crisis, and increasing inflation, price rise, and unemployment. Therefore, the conference unanimously resolved to launch a nationwide campaign to inform the public about how the central government’s current policies—especially foreign and trade policies—are worsening this crisis and weakening the country’s economic sovereignty.
The Employment–Social Rights Campaign will make this issue an integral part of its broader movement linking war, economic crisis, and the rights of workers, farmers, and marginalized communities.
Delivering the welcome address, Akhilendra Pratap Singh, founding member of the All India People’s Front, said that the Modi government has become deeply alienated from the people and has failed on every front. Farmers, workers, women, SCs, STs, extremely backward classes, Pasmanda Muslims, and even small and medium traders are facing devastation and crisis due to the government’s policies. He emphasized that the significance of today’s conference lies in the presence of both eminent economists and intellectuals alongside grassroots activists fighting on social and class issues. This conference is building a national praxis and aims to bring all democratic forces of the country onto one platform to create a people’s political force against the government.
Supreme Court advocate Prashant Bhushan described the conference as important and said that employment, foreign and trade policy, and SIR are three issues on which a major movement must be built by civil society. He said that Modi has bowed before US President Trump and has even failed to respond appropriately to statements that insult India, thereby damaging the country’s prestige.
Renowned economist Professor Arun Kumar said the world is passing through a deep crisis. The involvement of major powers in wars related to Ukraine and Iran has intensified global instability. These conflicts are not isolated events but the result of deepening neo-colonial tendencies, where powerful nations seek to control resources and strategic regions. In this context, Iran’s resilience under pressure holds great significance for nations of the Global South, especially India.
Economist Jaya Mehta said the war has created an energy and fertilizer crisis in India, affecting agriculture and leading to a food crisis, along with shortages of essential commodities. Inflation, unemployment, and livelihood crises are rapidly deepening, with the greatest impact on workers, farmers, and marginalized communities. She added that the central government’s current policies are weakening the country’s economic sovereignty.
The conference was dedicated to Bhagwan Das Ji, associate of Dr. Ambedkar and former Supreme Court advocate. It was also addressed by scientist Dinesh Abrol; Baburam Pal, National President of Rashtr Uday Party; P.C. Tiwari of Uttarakhand Parivartan Party; Akshay Bhai, Coordinator of Navnirman Krishak Sangathan (Odisha); Dr. Rahul Das, National General Secretary of AIPF; K.V.G.R. Naragoni of State Adhikar Party; Har Mohan Singh Mongia, Delhi President of Indian Praja Congress; Advocate Ashok Kumar, Vice President of Bahujan Dravid Party; Vijay Singh, Convener of Jharkhand Navnirman Dal; Rajesh Sachan of Rozgar Adhikar Abhiyan; Advocate Nitin Mishra, former President of Congress Legal Cell Uttar Pradesh; and Kripashankar Panika of Adivasi Vanvasi Mahasabha.
The conference was conducted by Shekhar Dixit, President of the National Farmers’ Forum, and Naseem Khan, Vice President of AIPF.
Rahul Das
National General Secretary
All India People’s Front
