PM Modi Coins New FDI Definition to Hit Out at 'Breed' of Agitators in Farm Protests
4 years, 1 month ago

PM Modi Coins New FDI Definition to Hit Out at 'Breed' of Agitators in Farm Protests

News 18  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday made a fervent appeal to protesters to end their agitation against the new farm laws even as he questioned opposition parties for their sudden “U-turn” on the agriculture reforms. The Prime Minister also hit out at those behind the protests, saying a new “breed” of agitators has emerged in the country who cannot live without an agitation and the country should be beware of them. He also said the new FDI has emerged in the country and “we need to be more aware to save the country from such ideology”. He quoted former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on the need for reforms in the farm sector and said Congress should take pride that Modi had to do what the former Prime Minister wanted.

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PM Modi calls for speedy implementation of agriculture budget, keeping focus on action
4 weeks, 2 days ago

PM Modi calls for speedy implementation of agriculture budget, keeping focus on action

The Hindu  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday called for expeditious implementation of the budgetary proposals for agriculture and rural development, urging stakeholders to focus on "action" instead of deliberating on a new budget. Addressing a post-budget webinar on 'Agriculture and rural prosperity', the Prime Minister emphasised that the budget reflects the government's new expansion of the vision for a "Viksit Bharat" …

Modi made sincere effort to make farmers' issues part of political agenda: Adityanath
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Modi made sincere effort to make farmers' issues part of political agenda: Adityanath

Deccan Chronicle  

Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday said that while many played politics in the name of farmers after independence, Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a sincere effort in 2014 to make their issues part of the political agenda. While many played politics in the name of farmers after independence, Prime Minister Modi made a sincere effort in …

Modi releases over 100 climate-resilient crops
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Modi releases over 100 climate-resilient crops

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday released 109 high-yielding, climate-resilient varieties of 65 crops in the national capital’s Pusa complex, the government’s farm-research hub, asking agricultural scientists to engage with farmers once every month. Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacts with farmers and scientists at the India Agricultural Research Institute, Pusa in New Delhi on Sunday. Interacting with scientists, …

Chouhan blames past Cong. governments for problems in agriculture sector
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Chouhan blames past Cong. governments for problems in agriculture sector

The Hindu  

Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said on August 2 that the “anti-farmer mentality” of the past Congress governments was the reason for the problems plaguing the agriculture sector at present. “Anti-farmer mentality is in the DNA of the Congress,” he said and alleged that former Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru wanted to implement the “Russian model” of agriculture in India, …

Fund released for farmers was due month ago, PM Modi did no special favour to them: Congress
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Fund released for farmers was due month ago, PM Modi did no special favour to them: Congress

The Hindu  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi did no special favour to farmers by releasing the PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi fund, which was due to them a month ago but delayed by the poll code, the Congress said on June 10. Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh said the release of the 17th instalment of funds, which Mr. Modi is touting as the first decision …

India’s Modi is not known for leading by collaboration. After lackluster election result, he may have to adapt
9 months, 3 weeks ago

India’s Modi is not known for leading by collaboration. After lackluster election result, he may have to adapt

LA Times  

Since coming to power a decade ago, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been known for aggressive and often snap decisions that he has found easy to execute thanks to the majority he enjoyed in India’s lower house of parliament. In his expected next term as prime minister — when he will need a coalition to govern after election results announced …

‘In this new nation…’: Priyanka Gandhi Vadra slams Centre over farm laws, Article 370 repeal
11 months, 1 week ago

‘In this new nation…’: Priyanka Gandhi Vadra slams Centre over farm laws, Article 370 repeal

Hindustan Times  

Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Saturday lashed out at the Narendra Modi government over several issues including the farmers protest and Article 370 abrogation in Jammu and Kashmir. The enactment of farm laws triggered an year-long protest with a section of farmers from Punjab, Haryana and western Uttar Pradesh who camped at borders surrounding Delhi. In 2021, Prime …

It’s When Women Grow, Society Flourishes: Modi
1 year ago

It’s When Women Grow, Society Flourishes: Modi

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in a bid to strengthen support from the women's vote bank, highlighted several women-centric schemes. During the event, held at the Indian Agricultural Research Institute in Pusa, New Delhi, Prime Minister Modi witnessed agricultural drone demonstrations conducted by 'Namo Drone Didis'. Prime Minister Modi highlighted that his government's focus on women's empowerment would mark …

PM Modi launches new scheme for farmers, says ‘new expansion to agriculture…’
1 year, 1 month ago

PM Modi launches new scheme for farmers, says ‘new expansion to agriculture…’

Live Mint  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday, while launching the world's largest storage scheme for our farmers, “Under this, in every corner of the country, thousands of warehouses and godowns will be built. All of these give will a new expansion to agriculture infrastructure in the country and connect agriculture to modern technology.” Addressing a gathering here, the prime minister said …

'Made you PM, never thought...': Farmer leader calls out Modi over 'Delhi Chalo' protest
1 year, 1 month ago

'Made you PM, never thought...': Farmer leader calls out Modi over 'Delhi Chalo' protest

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: Farmer leader Sarwan Singh Pandher on Wednesday appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to not "oppress" the farmers protesting against the government over the MSP demand. We request the Prime Minister to come forward and put an end to this protest by announcing a law on the MSP guarantee for the farmers," he said. Yesterday, Sandhu announced that …

Why thousands of Indian farmers are protesting again
1 year, 1 month ago

Why thousands of Indian farmers are protesting again

The Independent  

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Sharad Pawar responds to PM Modi's 'what did he do for farmers?' remark
1 year, 5 months ago

Sharad Pawar responds to PM Modi's 'what did he do for farmers?' remark

India TV News  

Nationalist Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar has responded to PM Modi's charge, who during a public address in Shirdi, asked what did the former do for farmers when he was the agriculture minister of the country. I respect him personally but what did he do for farmers?” Sharad Pawar has said that the Prime Minister should make comments while the …

'Silent Majority...86% Farmers Supported Them': Report Reveals SC-appointed Panel Wanted Farm Laws to Stay
3 years ago

'Silent Majority...86% Farmers Supported Them': Report Reveals SC-appointed Panel Wanted Farm Laws to Stay

News 18  

The Supreme Court-appointed panel was not in favour of total repeal of the three controversial farm laws and instead had suggested leaving procurement of crops at a specified price to the states and scrapping of Essential Commodities Act, one of the three members of the panel said on Monday while releasing the committee’s report. The panel had submitted its recommendations …

Farmer anger will test Modi as India's 'grain bowl' votes
3 years, 1 month ago

Farmer anger will test Modi as India's 'grain bowl' votes

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party has a relatively small footprint in Punjab but hopes to …

Farmer anger will test Modi as India’s ‘grain bowl’ votes
3 years, 1 month ago

Farmer anger will test Modi as India’s ‘grain bowl’ votes

Associated Press  

FATEHGARH SAHIB, India — Amandeep Kaur Dholewal rose from a traditional Indian cot and began speaking to a small gathering of men and women who sat cross-legged in a park opposite a white-domed gurdwara, a place of worship for Sikhs. The polls will indicate whether riding the crest of the yearlong protests that forced Modi to make a rare retreat …

Farmer anger will test PM Modi as voting ends in India’s Punjab
3 years, 1 month ago

Farmer anger will test PM Modi as voting ends in India’s Punjab

Al Jazeera  

Voters in the northern Indian state go to the polls in state assembly elections seen as a test for Modi’s BJP party. Voters in the northern Indian state of Punjab have cast their ballot in the state assembly elections seen as a barometer of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his party’s popularity ahead of general elections in 2024. Pitched against …

Farm laws implemented for benefit of farmers', withdrawn in national interest: PM Modi
3 years, 1 month ago

Farm laws implemented for benefit of farmers', withdrawn in national interest: PM Modi

India TV News  

Highlights Farm laws were brought for benefit of farmers but withdrawn in national interest, PM Modi said PM Modi said he understands the pain of small, marginal farmers Future events will make it clear why these steps were necessary, the prime minister said Farm laws were brought for the benefit of farmers but were withdrawn in the national interest, Prime …

Our focus is to strengthen small farmers, rural economy: PM Modi
3 years, 1 month ago

Our focus is to strengthen small farmers, rural economy: PM Modi

India Today  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke about the need to strengthen the small farmers in his speech in Parliament on Monday. We're moving towards new world order after Covid pandemic: PM We're moving towards a new world after the Covid pandemic, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday. Addressing the Lok Sabha during a discussion on the Motion of Thanks to …

Modi left farmers on roads amid Covid, India has a 'king not PM': Rahul Gandhi
3 years, 1 month ago

Modi left farmers on roads amid Covid, India has a 'king not PM': Rahul Gandhi

India Today  

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of leaving protesting farmers on roads for a year amid the pandemic and alleged India now has a king who believes people should keep quiet when he makes a decision. Addressing farmers at a rally here, Gandhi said the Congress intends to provide a government that works in partnership …

PM Modi's first Punjab rally post scrapping of farm laws: All you need to know
3 years, 2 months ago

PM Modi's first Punjab rally post scrapping of farm laws: All you need to know

India Today  

The Punjab BJP is all geared up for a saffron carpet welcome for the Prime Minister's visit on Wednesday, his first since the repeal of the farm bills to Punjab's Ferozepur. The town with nearly 70 per cent Hindu population, has big posters of PM Modi with several of them mentioning "Jee Aayan Nu" plastered at every nook and corner …

Farmers' agitation 2021 Rewind: How a year-long protest led the mighty Modi government to blink | Explained
3 years, 3 months ago

Farmers' agitation 2021 Rewind: How a year-long protest led the mighty Modi government to blink | Explained

India TV News  

Farmers' agitation 2021 Rewind: How a year-long protest led the mighty Modi government to blink | Explained The protests generated public reactions globally. Prime Minister Narendra Modi's announcement on November 19 to repeal the three contentious farm laws finally brought the end of over a year-long confrontation between the government and the farmers during which, according to farmer unions, more …

Farm laws: India’s farmers have exposed Modi’s BJP – will the party learn its lesson?
3 years, 3 months ago

Farm laws: India’s farmers have exposed Modi’s BJP – will the party learn its lesson?

The Independent  

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Modi government insensitive towards farmers, says Sonia Gandhi
3 years, 3 months ago

Modi government insensitive towards farmers, says Sonia Gandhi

India TV News  

Highlights Congress leaders have been vocal against the Modi government over farmers' issues Sonia Gandhi said that Congress wholeheartedly supports farmers' pending demands Sonia added that Congress will insist on discussion in Parliament on challenges in agrarian sector Congress interim president Sonia Gandhi on Wednesday lashed out at the Modi government over farmers issues and accused it of being 'insensitive' …

India's farmers faced down a popular prime minister and won. What will they do now?
3 years, 4 months ago

India's farmers faced down a popular prime minister and won. What will they do now?

NPR  

India's farmers faced down a popular prime minister and won. toggle caption Lauren Frayer/NPR Farmers mobilized the biggest challenge yet to a popular prime minister's rule Passed by parliament in September 2020, the three farm laws sought to deregulate Indian agriculture, lifting government supervision of crop sales and allowing corporations to negotiate directly with farmers. While Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party, …

Indian farmers mark a year of protest week after Modi’s climbdown
3 years, 4 months ago

Indian farmers mark a year of protest week after Modi’s climbdown

Al Jazeera  

Farmers demonstrate on anniversary of their protest against three farm laws, despite PM Narendra Modi saying they will be repealed. New Delhi, India – Tens of thousands of farmers are holding demonstrations across India to mark a year of their protest against three controversial farm laws, despite Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s announcement that they will be repealed. But farmers’ unions …

Farm law repeal: Lessons for Narendra Modi and his government
3 years, 4 months ago

Farm law repeal: Lessons for Narendra Modi and his government

Firstpost  

The worry is that after this decision, the possibility of serious debate among stakeholders and political parties on farms reforms with which they have grappled for years, if not decades, is unlikely to happen in the near future. “If the deaf are to hear,” Bhagat Singh said during his trial in April 1929, “the sound has to be very loud.” …

Modi’s Farm Misadventure Will Hurt Urbanization
3 years, 4 months ago

Modi’s Farm Misadventure Will Hurt Urbanization

Live Mint  

Now that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has sacrificed his poorly designed makeover of India’s farms at the altar of electoral math, there will perhaps be no fresh attempt at reform for a decade. Farmers, who set out on a bitter, yearlong struggle against Modi’s farm laws, thought otherwise: They feared that with the yards falling into disuse, state procurement of …

Union cabinet meeting on November 24 to approve repeal of farm laws
3 years, 4 months ago

Union cabinet meeting on November 24 to approve repeal of farm laws

Op India  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to chair a meeting of the union cabinet on November 24 to discuss and approve the withdrawal of the three farm laws. The approval of the cabinet for the withdrawal will be taken after the Prime Minister on November 19 announced the repeal of the laws which had stirred farmers’ protest. These three laws …

Why Indian PM Narendra Modi is repealing contentious farm laws now
3 years, 4 months ago

Why Indian PM Narendra Modi is repealing contentious farm laws now

The Independent  

More than a year after passing three contentious farm laws, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi decided to repeal the legislation that had sparked huge protests and saw the roads leading to India’s national capital blockaded by tens of thousands of farmers. Mr Modi’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party is an incumbent in Uttar Pradesh – India’s most populous state and dubbed …

Opinion | How Modi, by repealing farm laws, has taken the wind out of the sails of opposition parties
3 years, 4 months ago

Opinion | How Modi, by repealing farm laws, has taken the wind out of the sails of opposition parties

India TV News  

On the day of Guru Nanak Dev Jayanti, Prime Minister Narendra Modi took the opportunity to announce the repeal of all three farm laws that were enacted last year. Modi has the people of India behind him, his government has the support of more than 325 members in Parliament, there was no danger to his government, nor any pressure, and …

Kamal Haasan and Suriya hail PM Modi's decision to roll back farm laws: 'Victory'
3 years, 4 months ago

Kamal Haasan and Suriya hail PM Modi's decision to roll back farm laws: 'Victory'

India TV News  

Welcoming Prime Minister Narendra Modi's decision to repeal the three contentious farm laws, actor and politician Kamal Haasan congratulated farmers, who, he said, had got their victory through a non-violent struggle. Taking to Twitter, Kamal Haasan also went on to point out how his fledgling political party, Makkal Needhi Maiam, had firmly opposed the laws and said that those moments …

Is Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s retreat on farm laws cowardice or calculation?
3 years, 4 months ago

Is Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s retreat on farm laws cowardice or calculation?

Firstpost  

Things are not looking good for Prime Minister Narendra Modi. By agreeing to repeal the reformative farm laws after anarchy unleashed by the Opposition, Punjab’s agricultural middlemen or arthiyas, and shadowy forces like the ISI-backed Khalistanis, Modi has given credence to the growing impression that this nation can be ruled by the mob on the streets and not by the …

'I apologise,' says PM Modi, repeals three farm laws
3 years, 4 months ago

'I apologise,' says PM Modi, repeals three farm laws

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: It took a year of peaceful and unrelenting protests, more than 700 deaths and predictions of electoral losses in Punjab, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand for the Bharatiya Janata Party-led government at the Centre to rollback the three contentious farm laws. In a televised statement early on Friday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the repeal of the three farm …

Modi's decision takes BJP cadre by surprise
3 years, 4 months ago

Modi's decision takes BJP cadre by surprise

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: An “election-related strategy” or a decision to “avert any national security threat”? The announcement by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to repeal the three contentious farm laws surprised many within the ruling BJP, whose leaders and cadre had been “painstakingly” highlighting the “merits” of the now soon-to-be repealed legislations. While the BJP “wholeheartedly welcomed” the decision to repeal the …

Some political parties want to keep farmers involved in problems: PM Modi in poll-bound UP
3 years, 4 months ago

Some political parties want to keep farmers involved in problems: PM Modi in poll-bound UP

India Today  

On the day he announced the roll back of the three farm laws, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday lashed out at the opposition parties, saying their only motive is to keep the farmers involved in problems. PM Modi was in Uttar Pradesh's Mahoba to inaugurate multiple projects for farmers aimed at ending water scarcity in the dry Bundelkhand region. …

Repeal of farm laws: Today, truth, justice, & non-violence have won, says Sonia Gandhi
3 years, 4 months ago

Repeal of farm laws: Today, truth, justice, & non-violence have won, says Sonia Gandhi

India TV News  

Repeal of farm laws: Today, truth, justice, & non-violence have won, says Sonia Gandhi Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday announced that the government has decided to repeal the three farm laws, which were at the center of protests by farmers for the past year, and appealed to the protesting farmers to return home. Highlights Hope the Modi Govt has …

EXPLAINER: Why did Modi repeal India farm laws after a year?
3 years, 4 months ago

EXPLAINER: Why did Modi repeal India farm laws after a year?

The Independent  

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UP CM Yogi Adityanath welcomes PM's decision to repeal farm laws
3 years, 4 months ago

UP CM Yogi Adityanath welcomes PM's decision to repeal farm laws

Op India  

On Friday, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for repealing the three farm laws that had been the bone of contention between the Centre and the farmer protestors. While thanking Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Yogi Adityanath said, “We know how farmer unions were protesting against the three farm laws. We welcome the decision for constituting …

Head-on | Three reasons why the Modi government should not have repealed the three farm laws
3 years, 4 months ago

Head-on | Three reasons why the Modi government should not have repealed the three farm laws

Firstpost  

First came the retreat. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s stunning decision to repeal the three farm laws will have three repercussions. The third repercussion of the decision to repeal the farm laws is the strengthening of a nagging perception that the Modi government will put bad politics ahead of good economics. The three farm laws were beneficial for 95 percent of …

Why PM Modi decided to repeal 3 farm laws?
3 years, 4 months ago

Why PM Modi decided to repeal 3 farm laws?

India TV News  

Highlights PM Modi announces that Centre has decided to repeal three farm laws. Farm Laws Repealed: Prime Minister Narendra Modi used the auspicious occasion of Guru Nanak Gurpurab on Friday to announce that the Centre will repeal the three farm laws which were passed in Parliament last year. Concerned over the condition of farmers, who have been camping on roads …

India’s Modi says will repeal controversial farm laws
3 years, 4 months ago

India’s Modi says will repeal controversial farm laws

Al Jazeera  

PM Narendra Modi says he has decided to withdraw three farm laws that sparked year-long protests. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi says he has decided to repeal three controversial farm laws against which farmers have protested for more than a year. — P. Chidambaram November 19, 2021 Farmers say protests to continue Welcoming Modi’s announcement, farmer leader Darshan Pal said …

PM Modi says farm laws to be repealed, apologises; Opposition links it to elections | All that happened
3 years, 4 months ago

PM Modi says farm laws to be repealed, apologises; Opposition links it to elections | All that happened

India Today  

On the occassion of Guru Purab, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday announced that the Centre would repeal the three farm laws, in a major step towards ending the stalemate over the controversial legislations over which hundreds of farmers have been camping at the borders of Delhi for nearly a year. PM Modi said the three farm laws were for …

Three farm laws to be rolled back, says PM Modi, urges farmers to leave protest sites
3 years, 4 months ago

Three farm laws to be rolled back, says PM Modi, urges farmers to leave protest sites

India Today  

After over one year of agitation over farm laws, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on Friday that the Centre will repeal the three controversial laws which were passed in Parliament in September last year. PM Modi apologised to the people of the country and said that the government "failed to convince a section of farmers" over the farm laws. These …

We failed to convince farmers: Yogi Adityanath welcomes PM Modi's decision to repeal farm laws
3 years, 4 months ago

We failed to convince farmers: Yogi Adityanath welcomes PM Modi's decision to repeal farm laws

India Today  

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's decision to repeal the three farm laws while also expressing regret that farmers could not be convinced despite the government’s best efforts. Calling the repeal of farm laws a “historic” gesture, CM Yogi Adityanath congratulated PM Modi for making the decision. "Today, on Gurupurb, the prime minister …

Narendra Modi makes huge U-turn on controversial farmers law after over a year of protests
3 years, 4 months ago

Narendra Modi makes huge U-turn on controversial farmers law after over a year of protests

The Telegraph  

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi has issued an unprecedented apology and announced the repeal of three controversial farm laws that were met with nationwide protests. Indian farmers had alleged new laws, which Delhi argued would deregulate agriculture, would slash their dwindling profits by forcing them to sell produce to large corporates rather than at guaranteed fixed-prices in government markets. Hundreds …

#MasterStroke trends on Twitter as PM Narendra Modi repeals 3 farm laws
3 years, 4 months ago

#MasterStroke trends on Twitter as PM Narendra Modi repeals 3 farm laws

India Today  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while addressing the nation on Guru Nanak Jayanti on November 19, said that the government will repeal the three farm laws. As soon as PM Modi announced the withdrawal of the three farm laws, #MasterStroke started trending on Twitter. Today, I want to tell the country that we have decided to repeal the three farm laws," …

‘Modi gov’t anti-farmer’: Thousands rally against India farm laws
3 years, 6 months ago

‘Modi gov’t anti-farmer’: Thousands rally against India farm laws

Al Jazeera  

Hundreds of thousands of farmers have gathered in India’s most populous state, the biggest rally yet in a months-long series of demonstrations to press Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government to repeal three new agricultural laws. The demonstration in Uttar Pradesh, a predominantly agricultural state that is home to 240 million people, will breathe fresh life into the protest movement, said …

Small farmers not given enough attention in earlier policies: PM Modi
3 years, 7 months ago

Small farmers not given enough attention in earlier policies: PM Modi

India Today  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said small farmers were not given enough attention in earlier policies, adding that his government aims to increase the collective power of small farmers by providing them with new facilities. Delivering his annual Independence Day address from the ramparts of Red Fort, PM Modi said, "In the earlier policies that were made in the …

PM Modi Endorses More Avenues for Farmers to Sell Crops; Punjab Assembly Pays Tributes to Dead Protesters
4 years ago

PM Modi Endorses More Avenues for Farmers to Sell Crops; Punjab Assembly Pays Tributes to Dead Protesters

News 18  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday emphasised on farmers getting more avenues to sell crops and said a food processing revolution was needed in the country for value addition to farm produce and to realise better prices. Without making any direct reference to the three new farm reform laws or to the three-month-old agitation by farmers, Modi said there is …

From hinterland to Hollywood, Indian farmers galvanise their stir
4 years, 1 month ago

From hinterland to Hollywood, Indian farmers galvanise their stir

Al Jazeera  

A wave of global support for the months-long protests has complicated matters further for the Modi government. At its heart are three new farm laws passed by the government last September, thanks to the majority Modi’s right-wing Bharatiya Janata Party enjoys in the lower house of Parliament. Western Uttar Pradesh’s sizeable Muslim population, whose opposition to the Modi government’s citizenship …

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