<h1>IndoUS trade deal defended as protecting farmers and expanding exports despite opposition criticism and parliamentary protests</h1> The article reports defence of an IndoUS trade agreement on grounds that tariff reductions will expand exports while protecting domestic agriculture; the government asserts staple grains, millets, fruits and dairy remain shielded and that export gains (rice, spices, textiles) will benefit farmers. It rejects claims that increased American imports will displace Indian producers, stating no significant market openings for core crops. The piece also criticises opposition parliamentary tactics as impeding ministerial explanations and as affronts to parliamentary norms, framing political protest as motivated by electoral frustration rather than substantive trade law concerns.