During the centuries-old Marbat festival in Nagpur, Maharashtra, a giant effigy of US President Donald Trump was paraded and subsequently burned as a symbolic protest against the United States' imposition of a 50% tariff on Indian goods. The Marbat festival traditionally involves the burning of effigies representing "evil forces," and this year the effigy of Trump became the focal point of local dissent. The protests reflect widespread discontent in India over the US tariff increase, which was highlighted in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent Independence Day address, where he responded strategically to the tariff hike. The 50% tariff on Indian imports has led to public demonstrations and vocal opposition during the festival, underscoring tensions between the two countries over trade policies.