What you didn't know about protesting Punjab farmers: Deep economic distress, shrinking land holdings
4 years ago

What you didn't know about protesting Punjab farmers: Deep economic distress, shrinking land holdings

India Today  

Punjab farmers are believed to be rich. REVERSE TENANCY TREND: FARMERS ALREADY DOING CONTRACT FARMING IN PUNJAB While farmers’ unions are protesting against contract farming, Punjab’s marginal, small and medium landholders who own less than 4 hectares of land are renting out their fields to large farmers as they cannot afford capital incentive agriculture. FINANCIAL SUPPORT IS VITAL IF MSP IS WITHDRAWN Dr Pramod Kumar, Director, Institute for Development and Communication, Punjab University, Chandigarh, says that there are two issues that farmers are mainly concerned about: procurement and MSP. Hence, Punjab will witness more absentee farmers who continue to quit farming as it is not profitable,” says Dr Pramod Kumar. WHY FOOD GRAINS BEING PROCURED FROM MADHYA PRADESH WHEN PUNJAB, HARYANA CORE COMPETENCE Dr Pramod Kumar says if most food grains are being produced by Punjab and Haryana, why are you encouraging other states like Madhya Pradesh to produce food grains?

India Delhi Protesting Land Farming Million Small Madhya Pradesh Msp Pramod Punjab Farmers Devinder Sharma Dr Pramod Kumar Dr Pramod Holdings Punjab Holdings Punjab Farmers  farmer  know  protesting  holdings  punjab  farmers  distress  million  food  didnt  pramod  shrinking  small  msp  economic  land  farming

History of this topic

Farmers Protest 101 Set To Make Another Attempt For Delhi Chalo March Saturday Dec 14 As Jagjit Dallewal Hunger Strike Continues
Trending News
1 week, 4 days ago

Farmers Protest 101 Set To Make Another Attempt For Delhi Chalo March Saturday Dec 14 As Jagjit Dallewal Hunger Strike Continues

ABP News  

Farmers Protest: A group of 101 farmers under the banner of Samyukta Kisan Morcha and Kisan Mazdoor Morcha will march on foot towards Delhi on Saturday, 14th December, from the Shambhu border in Punjab. Our fight is for justice, and if sacrifices are needed, we are ready.” The planned march comes as Punjab farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal’s fast-unto-death entered …

Farmers' protest: Supreme Court rejects plea seeking clearance of blockades on Punjab highways
Trending News
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Farmers' protest: Supreme Court rejects plea seeking clearance of blockades on Punjab highways

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a plea seeking directions to Centre and others to clear blockades on highways in Punjab where farmers are staging protests. Security personnel shower flower petals on farmers gathered during a protest at the Punjab-Haryana state Shambhu border in Punjab on December 8, 2024. Shambu for more than one year and recently have blocked national …

Farmers Protest: ’Delhi Chalo’ march suspended for day after nine injured in tear gas shelling
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Farmers Protest: ’Delhi Chalo’ march suspended for day after nine injured in tear gas shelling

Live Mint  

Protesting farmers temporarily suspended their ‘Delhi Chalo’ march on Sunday afternoon after several people were injured in a clash with security personnel. Ambala police had earlier said the farmers' outfits would only be allowed to march ahead after getting permission from the national capital administration. “The team has been deployed here since morning.We gave clear instructions that we will check …

Farmers protest: Farmers to march towards Delhi seeking implementation of 12 demand charter
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Farmers protest: Farmers to march towards Delhi seeking implementation of 12 demand charter

Op India  

A large contingent of ‘farmers’ has gathered at the Shambhu border, from where they propose to march towards Delhi later on Friday. At the Shambhu border, farmer leader Sarwan Singh Pandher said there would be a group of 100 farmers marching towards Delhi peacefully and have no intention of breaking the barricades present. Speaking to ANI, Pandher said “The central …

Farmers’ ‘Delhi Chalo’ march today: Why are they protesting again?
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Farmers’ ‘Delhi Chalo’ march today: Why are they protesting again?

Firstpost  

Farmers are holding a ‘Delhi Chalo’ march from Noida to the Parliament complex in the national capital, demanding compensation and benefits under the new agricultural laws. Traffic in parts of Delhi and Noida has been disrupted as farmers begin their ‘Delhi Chalo’ march towards the Parliament complex on Monday. ‘Delhi Chalo’ march: Traffic jams across Delhi-NCR, advisories issued Ahead of …

Farmers' protest: Why are farmers marching to Delhi and what are their key demands? | Explained
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Farmers' protest: Why are farmers marching to Delhi and what are their key demands? | Explained

India TV News  

Various farmer organisations have called for a protest march to Delhi starting Monday and giv ing details about their march, the Bhartiya Kisan Parishad leader Sukhbir Khalifa said that the farmers are protesting to demand fair compensation and benefits under the new agricultural laws. Notably, the protest march by the farmers is part of broader demonstrations by various farmer organisations, …

Delhi braces for another round of farmers' protest; what are their demands?
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Delhi braces for another round of farmers' protest; what are their demands?

Hindustan Times  

Delhi is bracing for yet another round of protests by farmers' organisations. Sukhbir Khalifa, leader of Bhartiya Kisan Parishad, said on Sunday that the members will begin their march towards Delhi on Monday, demanding fair compensation and better benefits under the new agricultural laws. Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee general secretary Sarwan Singh Pandher said farmers protesting at the Shambhu border …

Farmer leaders to lead first group of protesters marching towards Delhi on December 6: Pandher
Trending News
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Farmer leaders to lead first group of protesters marching towards Delhi on December 6: Pandher

Hindustan Times  

Chandigarh, Farmer leader from Punjab Sarwan Singh Pandher on Sunday said a group of farmers, led by their leaders, will march towards Delhi on foot on December 6 even as he lashed out at the Centre for not holding any talks with the protesting farmers for resolving their issues, including a legal guarantee on the MSP. Farmer leaders to lead …

Protesting Punjab farmers to march towards Delhi on Dec. 6
1 month, 1 week ago

Protesting Punjab farmers to march towards Delhi on Dec. 6

Deccan Chronicle  

Chandigarh: The Samyukta Kisan Morcha and the Kisan Mazdoor Morcha on Monday announced that farmers will march towards Delhi on December 6 to press the Centre to accept their various demands, including a legal guarantee of MSP for crops.The decision was taken at a meeting of farmer leaders here. Addressing the media here, KMM leader Sarwan Singh Pandher said after …

Punjab: Protesting farmers to march towards Delhi on Nov 6
1 month, 1 week ago

Punjab: Protesting farmers to march towards Delhi on Nov 6

Hindustan Times  

Chandigarh, The Samyukta Kisan Morcha and the Kisan Mazdoor Morcha on Monday announced that farmers will march towards Delhi on December 6 to press the Centre to accept their various demands, including a legal guarantee of MSP for crops. Punjab: Protesting farmers to march towards Delhi on Nov 6 The decision was taken at a meeting of farmer leaders here. …

Farmers’ protests triggered urban-rural divide: Jakhar
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Farmers’ protests triggered urban-rural divide: Jakhar

Hindustan Times  

BJP state president Sunil Jakhar on Tuesday slammed the state government for its “failure to control farmers’ protests”. Addressing a press conference in Jalandhar, Jakhar said the ongoing protests by farmer unions had created a division between urban and rural societies, and also between farmers and traders, who are facing huge financial losses due to the stir at the Shambhu …

Farmers' Protest | Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain Ex-BJP MLA's Plea To Remove Protesters From Delhi Borders; Asks Him To Approach HC
9 months, 1 week ago

Farmers' Protest | Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain Ex-BJP MLA's Plea To Remove Protesters From Delhi Borders; Asks Him To Approach HC

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to entertain a public interest litigation petition seeking the immediate removal of farmers from the borders of Delhi, amidst the ongoing farmers' protest demanding minimum price guarantees for their crops. It is submitted that such type of protest is direct assault to the rule of law which is the foundation of our democratic country.…The …

Farmers Protest: PIL files in Supreme Court court to consider 'reasonable demands'
10 months ago

Farmers Protest: PIL files in Supreme Court court to consider 'reasonable demands'

Op India  

A petition has been filed at the Supreme Court asking for instructions to the Union and State governments to take into account the “reasonable demands” of farmers who are protesting at Punjab-Haryana border and to guarantee their freedom of movement through public transportation across the borders of Delhi. The Public Interest Litigation mentioned, “The respondent governments have employed aggressive and …

Farmers’ Protest 2024: 21-year-old farmer killed as protesters move from Punjab into Haryana
10 months ago

Farmers’ Protest 2024: 21-year-old farmer killed as protesters move from Punjab into Haryana

The Hindu  

I A 21-year-old farmer was killed on Wednesday as protesting farmers made a fresh attempt to resume their march to Delhi from Punjab, where they have been camping for the last nine days. Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann said a police case would be registered after the postmortem of Shubhkaran Singh and action taken against those found responsible. Discussion on …

Farmers' protest turns violent with 1 death, Punjab CM says ‘Prez rule attempt’. 10 points
10 months ago

Farmers' protest turns violent with 1 death, Punjab CM says ‘Prez rule attempt’. 10 points

Hindustan Times  

Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann on Wednesday said there will be a thorough investigation into the death of the 24-year-old farmer Shubh Karan Singh by the Haryana Police during a clash at the Khanauri border. The Haryana Police dropped tear gas shells as the farmers on Wednesday announced that they would break the barricades put up by the Haryana Police …

Need to show more sympathy to farmers: Punjab government to MHA
10 months ago

Need to show more sympathy to farmers: Punjab government to MHA

The Hindu  

A day after the Ministry of Home Affairs sought a report from the Punjab Government that law and order should be maintained in the wake of the farmers protest, the State Government replied that more than 160 people have been injured till now due to firing of tear gas shells from drones, rubber bullets, and the use of physical force …

Delhi Chalo protest: How farmers plan to cross Haryana border, march to Capital
10 months ago

Delhi Chalo protest: How farmers plan to cross Haryana border, march to Capital

Firstpost  

Farmers are resuming their ‘Delhi Chalo’ agitation after talks with the Centre didn’t yield positive results. The authorities are on high alert and have beefed up security arrangements at the Shambhu border in Haryana Farmers near a backhoe loader modified to shield from police rubber bullets at the Punjab-Haryana Shambhu Border, in Patiala district, as they gear up to resume …

Farmers' protest highlights: Internet suspended in 7 Haryana districts
10 months ago

Farmers' protest highlights: Internet suspended in 7 Haryana districts

Hindustan Times  

Farmers' Protest highlights: Farmers from across multiple states have resumed the ‘Delhi Chalo’ march on Wednesday. Farmer leaders from Punjab and Haryana previously halted the farmers' protest on Sunday evening after the fourth round of talks with Union Ministers. Farmer leaders taking part in agitation on Monday rejected the Centre's proposal of procuring pulses, maize and cotton at MSP by …

Farmers' protest highlights: Internet suspended in 7 Haryana districts
10 months ago

Farmers' protest highlights: Internet suspended in 7 Haryana districts

Hindustan Times  

Farmers' Protest highlights: Farmers from across multiple states have resumed the ‘Delhi Chalo’ march on Wednesday. Farmer leaders from Punjab and Haryana previously halted the farmers' protest on Sunday evening after the fourth round of talks with Union Ministers. Farmer leaders taking part in agitation on Monday rejected the Centre's proposal of procuring pulses, maize and cotton at MSP by …

Punjab Police gear up for farmers march
10 months ago

Punjab Police gear up for farmers march

The Hindu  

A day ahead of their Delhi Chalo march, the protesting farmers on Tuesday were making efforts to mobilise their supporters to swell the scale of their march, even as Punjab Police is leaving nothing to chance as inputs indicate plans of the protesters to storm the barricades of Haryana police and enter Haryana, a move which would disturb the law …

India Today journalist defends violence by protesting 'farmers', tries to justify attacks on 26 Jan 2021 at Red Fort
10 months ago

India Today journalist defends violence by protesting 'farmers', tries to justify attacks on 26 Jan 2021 at Red Fort

Op India  

On 16th February, India Today’s executive editor, Preeti Choudhary, was seen putting a lot of effort during the “Democratic Newsroom” program to defend violence by the “farmer protestors”. On 16th February, they were discussing the farmer protests when Choudhary defended the violence by the “protestors” on 26th January 2021 when they entered Delhi and hoisted alien flags on Red Fort. …

Farmers reject Centre’s offer; to resume march to Delhi on February 21
10 months ago

Farmers reject Centre’s offer; to resume march to Delhi on February 21

The Hindu  

Rejecting the Centre’s offer to procure five crops on minimum support price for five years based on a contract system, protesting farmers in Punjab on February 19 announced that they would restart their ‘Delhi Chalo’ march on February 21. The Kisan Mazdoor Morcha and the Sanyukt Kisan Morcha — the two umbrella bodies of around 200 farmers’ and farm labourer …

Mapping solidarity rallies in support of Punjab farmers
10 months ago

Mapping solidarity rallies in support of Punjab farmers

India Today  

While thousands of farmers continue to camp at the Punjab-Haryana border, hundreds of rallies, dharnas, and marches have been taken out in their support in several parts of the country. Farmers from Punjab, with hundreds of tractors and trollies, have been protesting at Shambhu and Khanauri at the Haryana border since February 13 when they were stopped by police who …

Farmers’ protest news Day 6: 4th round of talks with Centre today. 10 points
10 months, 1 week ago

Farmers’ protest news Day 6: 4th round of talks with Centre today. 10 points

Live Mint  

Union ministers Arjun Munda, Piyush Goyal and Nityanand Rai and farmer leaders from Punjab will meet today i.e. According to a trader at Ghazipur Mandi, the vegetable prices in Delhi could be headed for a rise as farmers' protests disrupt supply chains. As per news agency ANI report, a trader reported a ₹4 increase in carrot prices over the past …

They led farmers' protest 1.0, but MIA in second edition. Here's why
10 months, 1 week ago

They led farmers' protest 1.0, but MIA in second edition. Here's why

India Today  

Prominent farm leaders, who led the farmers' protest back in 2020-21, have distanced themselves from the stir this year. As compared to the previous stir, the following names are missing from the 'Delhi Chalo' call of SKM this year - Yogender Yadav Joginder Singh Ugrahan Rakesh Tikait Gurnam Singh Chaduni Balbir Singh Rajewal Manjit Rai Dr Darshan Pal Shiv Kumar …

Farmers protest Day 3: Ryots stay put at Punjab-Haryana border; talks with ministers begin in Chandigarh
10 months, 1 week ago

Farmers protest Day 3: Ryots stay put at Punjab-Haryana border; talks with ministers begin in Chandigarh

New Indian Express  

Three Union ministers will meet farmer leaders in Chandigarh on Thursday for another round of talks as the faceoff between the protesting ryots and police at the Punjab-Haryana border entered its third day. Since the farmers of Punjab and Haryana began their 'Delhi Chalo' march towards the national capital on Tuesday morning, there has been repeated clashes with the security …

'Delhi Chalo': How protesting farmers spent the night at Punjab-Haryana border
10 months, 1 week ago

'Delhi Chalo': How protesting farmers spent the night at Punjab-Haryana border

India Today  

As the farmers' 2.0 protest began on Tuesday, it was marked with violence and their confrontation with police at the Punjab-Haryana border. The protesting farmers spent their first night in tractor trolleys equipped with bedding, edibles, and music systems. They alleged a shortage of ambulances at the Shambhu border, stating that many injured farmers couldn't secure hospital beds. More than …

Farmers protest Day 2: Centre, farm leaders talks on Thursday; agitators stay put after chaos at Punjab-Haryana border
10 months, 1 week ago

Farmers protest Day 2: Centre, farm leaders talks on Thursday; agitators stay put after chaos at Punjab-Haryana border

New Indian Express  

Security personnel fired some tear gas shells on farmers on Wednesday morning at the Shambhu border near Ambala in Haryana as they gathered there to resume their protest march to the national capital. Police had used tear gas and water cannons against protesters at a border in Haryana's Jind district as well. Sarwan Singh Pandher, general secretary of the Kisan …

Why tens of thousands of Indian farmers are protesting again
10 months, 1 week ago

Why tens of thousands of Indian farmers are protesting again

Associated Press  

NEW DELHI — Tens of thousands of Indian farmers are protesting for guaranteed crop prices, renewing a movement that succeeded in getting contentious new agricultural laws repealed in 2021. Farmers run for cover after police fired tear gas to disperse protesting farmers who were marching to New Delhi near the Punjab-Haryana border at Shambhu, India, Tuesday, Feb.13, 2024. In 2021, …

Farmers Protest: Traffic chaos in Delhi as farmers approach national capital
10 months, 1 week ago

Farmers Protest: Traffic chaos in Delhi as farmers approach national capital

Hindustan Times  

Farmers Protest: Traffic chaos in Delhi as farmers approach national capital Thousands of farmers march to Delhi to press for their demands, including the implementation of a law to guarantee minimum support price for crops.. 1 / 9 View Photos in a new improved layout Traffic crawled at a snail's pace in Delhi-NCR on Tuesday morning as police placed multiple …

Farmers' protest 2.0: How is 'Delhi Chalo' march different from 2020's stir? 5 points
10 months, 1 week ago

Farmers' protest 2.0: How is 'Delhi Chalo' march different from 2020's stir? 5 points

Hindustan Times  

Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh farmers take to the street -- in 2024 -- with more than 200 farmer unions heading to Delhi on Tuesday after the last round of talks between the farmer leaders and the Union ministers remained inconclusive on Monday night. Police personnel stand guard during traffic restrictions near the Shambhu border ahead of the farmers' Delhi …

Delhi Chalo march: Protesting farmers declare 'ceasefire', to resume again today morning
10 months, 1 week ago

Delhi Chalo march: Protesting farmers declare 'ceasefire', to resume again today morning

India TV News  

Farmers' protest: Farmer leaders on Tuesday evening declared a temporary ceasefire for today after hours of clash with the police on their way to Delhi and said they would continue with their protest from tomorrow morning. Farmers are marching towards Delhi demanding a law on Minimum Support Price for crops, farm loan waiver and the implementation of Swaminathan Commission recommendations …

Farmers Protest highlights: ‘Respond more aggressively if they come aggressively,’ says senior officer
10 months, 1 week ago

Farmers Protest highlights: ‘Respond more aggressively if they come aggressively,’ says senior officer

Hindustan Times  

Farmers protest: Delhi Police and Security forces officials preparing security arrangements at Singhu Border Delhi-Haryana Border. Farmers Protest Highlights: Farmers, pressing for a law on minimum support price for crops, are now marching towards Delhi following inconclusive talks with a team of union ministers. Delhi traffic advisory for farmers protest • Traffic in Delhi-NCR was heavily affected on Tuesday due …

Farmers Protest highlights: ‘Respond more aggressively if they come aggressively,’ says senior officer
10 months, 1 week ago

Farmers Protest highlights: ‘Respond more aggressively if they come aggressively,’ says senior officer

Hindustan Times  

Farmers protest: Delhi Police and Security forces officials preparing security arrangements at Singhu Border Delhi-Haryana Border. Farmers Protest Highlights: Farmers, pressing for a law on minimum support price for crops, are now marching towards Delhi following inconclusive talks with a team of union ministers. Delhi traffic advisory for farmers protest • Traffic in Delhi-NCR was heavily affected on Tuesday due …

‘Delhi Chalo’ protest: Talks collapse, farmers to march to Delhi
10 months, 1 week ago

‘Delhi Chalo’ protest: Talks collapse, farmers to march to Delhi

The Hindu  

As the five-hour-long second round of meetings held on Monday with Union Cabinet Ministers Piyush Goyal and Arjun Munda in Chandigarh also failed, the farmers belonging to the Samyukt Kisan Morcha-Non Political, a splinter group of Samyukt Kisan Morcha, have decided to continue with ‘Delhi Chalo’ protests as planned on Tuesday. Farmer protest, Delhi Chalo live updates - February 14 …

Farmers' protest: Centre holds talk, tractors march to Delhi, borders sealed | Top updates
10 months, 1 week ago

Farmers' protest: Centre holds talk, tractors march to Delhi, borders sealed | Top updates

Hindustan Times  

Delhi will witness farmers' protest on Tuesday as the Samyukta Kisan Morcha and the Kisan Mazdoor Morcha have given a ‘Delhi Chalo’ call over their demands, including the enactment of a law guaranteeing minimum support prices for crops. Gurugram: Police personnel get barricades placed at the Delhi-Gurugram border near Sirhaul Toll Plaza ahead of scheduled march by the protesting farmers, …

‘Delhi Chalo’ march: Why are farmers protesting? Explained in 5 points
10 months, 1 week ago

‘Delhi Chalo’ march: Why are farmers protesting? Explained in 5 points

Hindustan Times  

More than 200 farmers' unions, including the Samyukta Kisan Morcha and the Kisan Mazdoor Morcha, have organised a ‘Delhi Chalo’ march to press the Centre to accept several demands. Farmers hold 'Delhi Chalo' protest in the national capital Three central ministers - food and consumer affairs minister Piyush Goyal, agriculture minister Arjun Munda and minister of state for home affairs …

Punjab farmers’ protests continue for second day
1 year, 1 month ago

Punjab farmers’ protests continue for second day

The Hindu  

As farmers continued to stage demonstrations for the second day on Wednesday against the ruling Aam Aadmi Party government in Punjab’s Jalandhar, demanding a rise in State-assured price for sugarcane crop, Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann said that farmer unions were harassing the people by blocking the roads for the sake of their vested interests. Vehicular movement disrupted Scores of farmers, …

Why are farmers protesting in Punjab again?
1 year, 4 months ago

Why are farmers protesting in Punjab again?

Firstpost  

Thousands of policemen have been deployed as 16 farmer unions including Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee, Bharti Kisan Union, BKU, Aazaad Kisan Committee, Doaba, BKU and Bhoomi Bachao Mohim have called a protest over a demand of Rs 50,000 crore as compensation Farmers in Punjab have hit the streets yet again. Shiromani Akali Dal leader Daljit Singh Cheema condemned the police …

50,000 farmers stage a peaceful protest at Delhi's Ramlila Maidan, say they will accept farm laws with some changes
2 years ago

50,000 farmers stage a peaceful protest at Delhi's Ramlila Maidan, say they will accept farm laws with some changes

Op India  

On Monday, December 19, around 50,000 farmers gathered at central Delhi Ramlila Maidan. The farmers participating in the “Kisan Garjana Rally” made it clear that they don’t want to cause any disruption and just want that their demands to be met. ‘Farmers are being fooled by politically motivated persons like Rakesh Tikait’, says a farmer at Delhi’s Ramlila Maidan The …

Punjab: Dairy farmers protest against AAP government in the state
2 years, 7 months ago

Punjab: Dairy farmers protest against AAP government in the state

Op India  

Days after the farmers belonging to various farmer unions started a protest against the Bhagwant Mann-led Aam Aadmi Party government in Punjab, dairy farmers in the state have also launched a protest against the state government over various demands. Thousands of dairy farmers from across Punjab gathered at the Verka Milk Plant in Mohali on 21st May 2022 to stage …

Farmers protest: Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann calls agitation near Chandigarh-Mohali border unwarranted, says ready for talks
2 years, 7 months ago

Farmers protest: Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann calls agitation near Chandigarh-Mohali border unwarranted, says ready for talks

Firstpost  

Farmers in Punjab sat on a protest after being stopped from heading to Chandigarh to press the government for a bonus on wheat crop and allow paddy sowing from 10 June Chandigarh: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann called the agitation by state farmers as unwarranted and undesirable but said he is ready for talks. Punjab farmers sat on a protest …

Punjab farmers warn of protest if demands are not met
2 years, 7 months ago

Punjab farmers warn of protest if demands are not met

The Hindu  

Annoyed over the alleged indifference of the ruling Aam Aadmi Party government towards their plight, several farmer groups announced they would stage an overnight sit-in on Tuesday and start a ‘permanent protest’ from May 17, at the Mohali-Chandigarh border, even as Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann termed the agitation as “unwarranted and undesirable”. He said that instead of staging protest, the …

Farmers' Protest Against Farm Bills Can Soon be Taught in Schools in Punjab
2 years, 8 months ago

Farmers' Protest Against Farm Bills Can Soon be Taught in Schools in Punjab

News 18  

The year-long protest by the farmers on the border of the national capital will now be taught in school textbooks in Punjab. The book Moh Dian Tanda features several chapters including one on the farmer protest on page number seven. Read | ‘Ugly Girls Can be Married-off:’ Nursing College Sociology Book States Merits of Dowry, Draws Flak The said chapter …

No Spillover From Punjab, Haryana Begs The Question: What Actually Powered Farmers' Protest?
2 years, 9 months ago

No Spillover From Punjab, Haryana Begs The Question: What Actually Powered Farmers' Protest?

News 18  

Two issues dominated the political discourse in 2020–21; the pandemic and the farmers’ protest against the reform-oriented farm laws. The share of the labour force in the agriculture sector in all these three regions of the country is the lowest amongst large states and significantly lower than the national average. Using the unit-level data on the current weekly status of …

Hisar: Two Punjab Farmers Killed in Accident While Returning Home from Tikri Protest Site
3 years ago

Hisar: Two Punjab Farmers Killed in Accident While Returning Home from Tikri Protest Site

News 18  

Two Punjab farmers were killed when the tractor-trailer on which they were travelling was hit by a truck in Haryana’s Hisar while they were returning home from a protest site near the Delhi’s Tikri border on Saturday. The farmers belonged to Punjab’s Muktsar district and were returning home after their year-long agitation against the Centre’s farm laws came to an …

Protesting farmers to vacate Delhi borders on 11 December as year-long agitation ends
3 years ago

Protesting farmers to vacate Delhi borders on 11 December as year-long agitation ends

Firstpost  

Farmers have started packing up their tents at the Singhu and Tikri borders after the government accepted their demands of a legal guarantee of MSP and withdrawal of all stir-related cases The farmers’ protest at the Singhu and Tikri borders has finally come to a close, as they have begun to remove their tents from the sites. Protesting farmers will …

Hope farm stir success will inspire people to fight for rights: Protester who spent 1 yr at Ghazipur
3 years ago

Hope farm stir success will inspire people to fight for rights: Protester who spent 1 yr at Ghazipur

India Today  

Raushal Alam, an MTech from Bihar, says he will go back to his village to narrate the “success story” of the farmers’ agitation to “inspire” people to fight for their rights after the protest at Delhi borders was suspended on Thursday as the Centre accepted the pending demands of farmers. In December last year, Alam, a resident of Champaran in …

Farm Laws: Sikhs Have Made Delhi Bend Again, Govt Can't Spin It Any Other Way
3 years, 1 month ago

Farm Laws: Sikhs Have Made Delhi Bend Again, Govt Can't Spin It Any Other Way

The Quint  

Those who say that the farmers' protest would have led to a "1980s-type uprising" or that it would harm "relations between Hindus and Sikhs" know nothing about Sikhs or Punjab. Anyone who knows the history of agrarian politics in Punjab would know that the farm unions have consistently been on the anti-Khalistan side. Several surveys have shown that PM Modi …

Farm protests have never been about farmers, Lakhimpur Kheri vindicates that again
3 years, 2 months ago

Farm protests have never been about farmers, Lakhimpur Kheri vindicates that again

Firstpost  

We all must have written essays in our school days on ‘How to improve conditions of farmers in India’. But in 2020, when Prime Minister Narendra Modi introduced three farm laws to provide farmers a wider choice to sell their produce, everyone took a royal U-turn in the pressure of the resourceful middlemen lobby and unions represented by the large …

Discover Related