Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Apr 30: The Department of Educational Studies, Central University of Jammu, organized a compelling panel discussion titled “Economic Consequences of Trump’s Tariffs: A Global and Indian Perspective” under the academic platform, Shiksha Shastrarth, held here today.
The panel comprised esteemed experts from diverse academic disciplines, including Prof. Aswini Nanda, Department of Economics; Prof Suram Singh, Department of Physics, and Dr Ranjeet Raman, Department of TTM.
Head of the Department, Prof Asit K. Mantry introduced the theme and highlighted the significance of the Shiksha Shastrarth platform as a meaningful space for academic dialogue and critical engagement.
He highlighted the multifaceted impacts of US President Donald Trump’s tariff policies on global trade dynamics, with particular emphasis on the Indian economy and also emphasized the evolving identity of human beings as ‘economic beings’ over the classical definition of ‘social animals.’
The panel discussion was presided over by Prof J N Baliya, who set the thematic tone for the panel by contextualizing the global shift towards protectionist policies and their ramifications for emerging economies like India.
Dr Ranjit Raman delivered the opening remarks, exploring the consequences of tariffs in the Indian context before extending the lens to a global perspective. He discussed the implications for India’s economic strategy, culture, agriculture, and key sectors like Banking and IT, and emphasized that these sectors are performing notably well.
Prof Suram Singh, Dean Academic Affairs, emphasized the deep interlinkage of tariffs with Science and Technology. He strongly advocated that tariffs should not be imposed on scientific and research materials, as these are essential for innovation and development.
Prof Aswini Nanda noted that the tariff war would impact the United States more than India, reassuring attendees that India is in safe hands. He also highlighted the importance of analyzing trade rivals first and emphasized that the impacts of such tariffs are not universal.
Following the panel presentations, an open-floor interaction was held. The event was convened by Dr Yad Ram, Dr Vishal, and Dr Nidhi.
Dr Neerendra, Dr Rahu Thakur, Dr Anuj, Dr Kiran, Dr Aman, Dr Ravi Vanguri, Dr Mohan; research scholars and students participated in this event.
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