Top news of the day: Modi announces repeal of farm laws, protesting farmers say they won’t budge till Parliament does so, and more
3 years, 1 month ago

Top news of the day: Modi announces repeal of farm laws, protesting farmers say they won’t budge till Parliament does so, and more

The Hindu  

“I apologise to you, my countrymen, that despite my government’s good intentions, there may have been some lack in our Tapasya that we could not convince some of our farmer brothers of the intentions of these laws which were as pure as the light from a lamp,” the Prime Minister said in an address to the nation. However, they were wary about the implementation of the Prime Minister’s announcement on farm laws repeal, and asserted they would not budge till the contentious laws were revoked in Parliament and there is a favourable decision on minimum support price. Shetkari Sanghatana President Anil J Ghanwat said the panel’s report was in “favour of farmers” and will decide next week on releasing the report in the public domain. In a speech outlining U.S. President Joe Biden administration’s policy toward the continent, Mr. Blinken said growing extremism, increasing authoritarianism and exploding corruption in Africa are imperiling democracy, human rights and the future of a massive portion of the world’s population.

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

CSDS-Lokniti 2024 pre-poll survey | Understanding perspectives: farmers’ protests raise divisive opinions
8 months, 1 week ago

CSDS-Lokniti 2024 pre-poll survey | Understanding perspectives: farmers’ protests raise divisive opinions

The Hindu  

India’s demographic heavily tilts towards rural areas, and agriculture remains the primary occupation. Additionally, the survey also reveals that one in every ten respondents either lack awareness of the protests or are unfamiliar with the farmers’ demands, and this lack of awareness is marginally higher among farmers’ households. However, the majority supports the farmers’ protests; support for this is comparatively …

Why Indian farmers are protesting against Modi government outside Delhi
10 months, 1 week ago

Why Indian farmers are protesting against Modi government outside Delhi

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Tens of thousands of Indian …

Opposition condemns police action against farmers’ protest, says Modi govt. at war with farmers
10 months, 1 week ago

Opposition condemns police action against farmers’ protest, says Modi govt. at war with farmers

The Hindu  

Condemning the police action against the protesting farmers, including the use of tear gas shells, and sealing multiple entry points to the Capital, the Opposition said the Narendra Modi government seems to be at war with the farmers. At a press conference in Delhi, Congress General Secretary Randeep Singh Surjewala said that the government is using unusually heavy force against …

India farmers march: What are their demands? Why is gov’t blocking roads?
10 months, 1 week ago

India farmers march: What are their demands? Why is gov’t blocking roads?

Al Jazeera  

Farmers are demanding a legal minimum price for their crops as they march to New Delhi and ask government to fulfill its promises. The SKM played a key role in the 2020-2021 protests that forced Prime Minister Narendra Modi to repeal three farm laws that farmers feared would have benefitted corporations at their expense. https://t.co/hCL3AEE2Ks — Devinder Sharma February 13, …

Interview | People beat forces trying to use farmers as crutches against BJP in polls: Narendra Singh Tomar
2 years, 8 months ago

Interview | People beat forces trying to use farmers as crutches against BJP in polls: Narendra Singh Tomar

Firstpost  

The union agriculture minister said that the withdrawal of the laws despite their being vital to the government’s vision to uplift the lives of the farmers was a tough decision. In his first detailed interview after the repeal of the three controversial farm laws, union agriculture minister Narendra Singh Tomar spoke exclusively to News18.com on a range of issues. The …

'Silent Majority...86% Farmers Supported Them': Report Reveals SC-appointed Panel Wanted Farm Laws to Stay
2 years, 9 months 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 …

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

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

The Independent  

The best of Voices delivered to your inbox every week - from controversial columns to expert analysis Sign up for our free weekly Voices newsletter for expert opinion and columns Sign up to our free weekly Voices newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Indian prime …

‘A victory for democracy’: Sitaram Yechury on repeal of farm laws
3 years ago

‘A victory for democracy’: Sitaram Yechury on repeal of farm laws

The Hindu  

The Left parties, particularly theCommunist Party of India, have consistently and vociferously criticised the three controversial farm laws. In an interview to Frontline, CPI general secretary Sitaram Yechury described the government’s U-turn on the farm laws as insincere and as an act of political opportunism. He also debunked the notion that the repeal of the farm laws or a legally …

Repeal of farm laws sans discussion shows govt is scared: Rahul Gandhi
3 years ago

Repeal of farm laws sans discussion shows govt is scared: Rahul Gandhi

Hindustan Times  

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday said that the rollback of the contentious three farms laws without debate in Parliament shows that the government is “scared” of holding discussions and knows that it has done something wrong. He said the repeal of the contentious three farms laws without debate in Parliament shows that the government is ‘scared’ of holding discussions. …

India’s parliament officially repeals controversial farm laws
3 years ago

India’s parliament officially repeals controversial farm laws

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Indian parliament has officially …

Narendra Modi showed good intent with farm law repeal, now he should showcase strong, decisive leadership
3 years ago

Narendra Modi showed good intent with farm law repeal, now he should showcase strong, decisive leadership

Firstpost  

In a post-truth, Orwellian world where China is seen as a democracy and India an authoritarian state, and where ‘progressive doublethink’ is a way of life, a strong, decisive government is the need of the hour in India Farm union leaders may have deferred their “ Sansad Chalo ” call on 29 November, but the issue doesn’t seem to be …

Indian Parliament votes to repeal farm laws after Modi’s U-turn
3 years ago

Indian Parliament votes to repeal farm laws after Modi’s U-turn

Al Jazeera  

Parliament passes a bill to cancel the contentious laws that led to yearlong agitation by tens of thousands of farmers. India’s Parliament has voted to scrap agricultural reform laws that sparked a year of huge protests by farmers, after a surprise U-turn by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. “The way were brought without any discussion with opposition parties or farmers last …

Indian farmers mark a year of protest week after Modi’s climbdown
3 years 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 laws repealed but MSP demand stands | How will the farmers' agitation impact Punjab polls?
3 years, 1 month ago

Farm laws repealed but MSP demand stands | How will the farmers' agitation impact Punjab polls?

India Today  

The upcoming Assembly polls in five states may not be ordinary elections where voters just decide the fate of their state and leaders. Sardar Lakhwinder Singh from Paprali village said: “We sent jaggery, wheat, milk, etc to our brothers as they were fighting for our rights.” Every village has been sending resources to the protesting farmers. FARMERS DEMAND MSP LAW …

We didn't want to repeat the mistakes made by the Congress in 1984, says BJP Punjab in-charge
3 years, 1 month ago

We didn't want to repeat the mistakes made by the Congress in 1984, says BJP Punjab in-charge

The Hindu  

BJP national general secretary in charge of Punjab, Dushyant Gautam, speaks to The Hindu on the repeal of farm laws, Punjab polls and the state of preparedness of the BJP. Prime Minister Narendra Modi himself said during his address to the nation that his intention behind bringing these Bills was to provide alternatives to the farmer for markets and fair …

UP Next: Repeal of Farm Laws Shows Strength of Indian Democracy, Can Also Help BJP in Polls
3 years, 1 month ago

UP Next: Repeal of Farm Laws Shows Strength of Indian Democracy, Can Also Help BJP in Polls

News 18  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently announced the repeal of three contentious farm laws, which were strongly resisted by farmers from mostly Punjab, Haryana, parts of Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh who were quite assertive. If we do electoral reading of this act of repeal of farm laws by Modi, one can say it may give a bit of relief to BJP …

Farm law repeal: Lessons for Narendra Modi and his government
3 years, 1 month 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.” …

Repeal of farm laws: A setback or a step in the right direction?
3 years, 1 month ago

Repeal of farm laws: A setback or a step in the right direction?

Business Standard  

In a surprise announcement on Friday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the government would repeal three controversial agriculture laws after 358 days of non-stop protests by farmer groups mainly from Punjab, Haryana and western Uttar Pradesh.The decision came on the occasion of Gurpurab and a few months ahead of the Assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh and Punjab, the hotbed of …

Opinion | How Modi, by repealing farm laws, has taken the wind out of the sails of opposition parties
3 years, 1 month 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 …

Poll Pulse: Farm Laws Became An Issue of Sikh Identity in Punjab, Discomfort Had Spread to West UP
3 years, 1 month ago

Poll Pulse: Farm Laws Became An Issue of Sikh Identity in Punjab, Discomfort Had Spread to West UP

News 18  

“It is no longer an issue about farm laws, it has become an issue of Sikh identity.” This is how a senior Union minister and prominent BJP leader summed up the farmer agitation. In rather uncharitable words, a group of Sikh farmers, named Lakhbir Singh and Harpal Ahluwalia, from nearby villages here said Narendra Modi had duped them with the …

Farm laws repealed: Roads to new alliances open ahead of Punjab polls; Oppn says 'decision delayed'
3 years, 1 month ago

Farm laws repealed: Roads to new alliances open ahead of Punjab polls; Oppn says 'decision delayed'

India TV News  

Highlights PM Modi appealed to all farmers to return home and make a new beginning PM also spoke at length about the benefits the farm laws were expected to bring to farmers The prime minister also apologised to people of the country The decision to repeal three farm laws announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Gurpurab is likely to …

Modi's decision takes BJP cadre by surprise
3 years, 1 month 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 …

Repeal of farm laws defeat of arrogance of power; announcement made with eye on polls: Shiv Sena
3 years, 1 month ago

Repeal of farm laws defeat of arrogance of power; announcement made with eye on polls: Shiv Sena

India Today  

The Shiv Sena on Saturday described the Centre's announcement to repeal the three contentious farm laws as the "defeat of arrogance of power", and said it was done as the BJP feared a backlash in the upcoming assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh and Punjab. PM Modi, in an address to the nation on Friday morning, announced the government's decision to …

Seeds of hope: The Hindu Editorial on farm laws repeal
3 years, 1 month ago

Seeds of hope: The Hindu Editorial on farm laws repeal

The Hindu  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has done the right thing by announcing the repeal of the three farm laws that are at the centre of a protracted confrontation between his government and a section of farmers for a year. On the one hand, the tenacity of the agitating farmers that the BJP and state agencies could not break while on the …

Farm laws repealed: Modi's decision 'seems to be right', says RSS-affiliated farmers' body
3 years, 1 month ago

Farm laws repealed: Modi's decision 'seems to be right', says RSS-affiliated farmers' body

India TV News  

RSS-affiliate Bharatiya Kisan Sangh on Friday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi's decision to repeal the three farm laws "seems to be right" to avoid "unwarranted controversies and conflicts". Bharatiya Kisan Union leader Rakesh Tikait said the ongoing anti-farm laws protest will be withdrawn only after the three contentious legislation are repealed in Parliament and legal guarantee on minimum support price …

BJP Cites Recent Electoral Wins to Deny 'Political Motive' Behind Farm Laws Rollback
3 years, 1 month ago

BJP Cites Recent Electoral Wins to Deny 'Political Motive' Behind Farm Laws Rollback

News 18  

The Opposition has termed the withdrawal of the three farm bills as a political move by the Narendra Modi government ahead of state elections in Uttar Pradesh and Punjab, but sources in the BJP and the government insist that it is not the case, citing multiple election victories that the party has netted since the legislations were passed 14 months …

EXPLAINER: Why did Modi repeal India farm laws after a year?
3 years, 1 month ago

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

Associated Press  

NEW DELHI — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a surprise announcement Friday that he will withdraw agriculture laws that triggered a year of farmer protests, in what is seen as a major climbdown by his government. They are also particularly important to Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party but have been up in arms since the laws were passed in September …

Analysis | Farms laws repeal decision seen as fallout of farmer protests in poll-bound U.P., Punjab
3 years, 1 month ago

Analysis | Farms laws repeal decision seen as fallout of farmer protests in poll-bound U.P., Punjab

The Hindu  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s announcement of withdrawing the three contentious farm laws is being seen as a natural fallout of the traction that protests by farmers’ groups against them have had in the States going to the polls in early 2022, especially Punjab and Uttar Pradesh. calculus BJP leaders from western U.P., speaking to The Hindu, observed that while the …

Eye on Small Farmers & Western Uttar Pradesh, BJP Govt Takes the Big Step on Three Farm Laws
3 years, 1 month ago

Eye on Small Farmers & Western Uttar Pradesh, BJP Govt Takes the Big Step on Three Farm Laws

News 18  

The death of protesting farmers at Lakhimpur Kheri—west Uttar Pradesh’s gateway to Avadh—fronted the state’s agrarian concerns regarding the Centre’s contentious farm laws. It was no longer about the better off Jat farmers or the landed castes; small and marginal farmers, who have formed the backbone of the BJP’s support since 2014, were as agitated about the Centre’s reluctance to …

Why PM Modi decided to repeal 3 farm laws?
3 years, 1 month 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 …

Justice prevailed, farmers' protest vindicated: Congress on farm laws repeal announcement
3 years, 1 month ago

Justice prevailed, farmers' protest vindicated: Congress on farm laws repeal announcement

India TV News  

The Congress on Friday described the Centre's announcement to repeal three farm laws as a victory against injustice, and said arrogance had to bow its head before the peaceful 'satyagrah' of farmers. Had the government not bypassed Parliament scrutiny and excluded stakeholders from consultations, the pain and suffering of the farmers and the loss of lives could have been avoided," …

Historic victory of farmers on Gurupurab: Parkash Singh Badal
3 years, 1 month ago

Historic victory of farmers on Gurupurab: Parkash Singh Badal

India TV News  

Highlights Parkash Singh Badal described the announcement as a defining moment in history Three farm laws were at the centre of protests by farmers for the past year Rakesh Tikait said that protest will be withdrawn only after the laws are repealed in Parliament Hailing the Centre's announcement to repeal farm laws as a victory of farmers, SAD supremo Parkash …

Back on Track in Punjab, On Pole Again in UP: Political Dividend of Decision to Repeal Farm Laws in 'National Interest'
3 years, 1 month ago

Back on Track in Punjab, On Pole Again in UP: Political Dividend of Decision to Repeal Farm Laws in 'National Interest'

News 18  

The repeal of the three farm laws as announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday has two big messages — that the government has put “national interest” above all and that it “listens to the farmers”, be it withdrawing the controversial land acquisition ordinance in 2015 or the three farm laws now, top officials in the government told News18. …

Narendra Modi government relents, decides to spike farm laws
3 years, 1 month ago

Narendra Modi government relents, decides to spike farm laws

The Hindu  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday announced the repeal of three contentious farm laws, assuring farmer groups protesting against them for the past year that the legislative process for the repeal would be completed in the upcoming Winter Session of Parliament. Addressing the nation in a television broadcast, the Prime Minister said his government’s intentions in bringing in these laws …

Centre to repeal all three farm laws: 'Big win for us', say farmers, 'victory against injustice', tweets Congress
3 years, 1 month ago

Centre to repeal all three farm laws: 'Big win for us', say farmers, 'victory against injustice', tweets Congress

Firstpost  

‘A victory against injustice,’ said Congress leader Rahul Gandhi as he lauded the relentless efforts by the farmers of the country In a huge victory to protesting farmers, 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. Congress …

Centre has decided to repeal all three farm laws, says Narendra Modi in address to nation
3 years, 1 month ago

Centre has decided to repeal all three farm laws, says Narendra Modi in address to nation

Firstpost  

This comes almost one year after farmers sat in protest against the three controversial legislations in Delhi and across the country. The prime minister said that the laws will be repealed by the end of the month in the Winter Session of Parliament In a historic decision, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday announced that the Centre will repeal all …

We failed to convince farmers: Yogi Adityanath welcomes PM Modi's decision to repeal farm laws
3 years, 1 month 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 …

Timeline: Indian farmers’ yearlong protests against farm laws
3 years, 1 month ago

Timeline: Indian farmers’ yearlong protests against farm laws

Al Jazeera  

Indian PM announces he would repeal the controversial laws as the sudden concession comes ahead of elections in critical states. Farmers in India have protested for more than a year against laws passed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to allow farmers to sell produce directly to bulk buyers and make contract farming easier. The sudden concession comes ahead of elections …

India’s Modi says will repeal controversial farm laws
3 years, 1 month 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 …

Narendra Modi makes huge U-turn on controversial farmers law after over a year of protests
3 years, 1 month 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 …

Needless escalation: On Lakhimpur Kheri violence
3 years, 2 months ago

Needless escalation: On Lakhimpur Kheri violence

The Hindu  

The deaths of eight people, four of whom were mowed down by a vehicle that was part of the convoy of Union Minister of State for Home Affairs and BJP MP Ajay Kumar Mishra, in Lakhimpur Kheri in north-central Uttar Pradesh, marks an escalation of violence in a movement that has tried to remain peaceful. While the agitators and the …

6 Months of Farmers’ Protest: What Options Do Govt & Unions Have?
3 years, 6 months ago

6 Months of Farmers’ Protest: What Options Do Govt & Unions Have?

The Quint  

Scrap the farm laws, project Modi as a statesman This is a dramatic possibility but it may help the government address criticism that it has become afflicted by arrogance and hubris. A possible option could be to extend this to say 36 months, which would pretty much mean the end of the government's tenure. Through this the government could contain …

One-sided, false assertions: India condemns UK lawmakers’ debate on farmers' stir
3 years, 9 months ago

One-sided, false assertions: India condemns UK lawmakers’ debate on farmers' stir

India TV News  

The High Commission of India in London has condemned a debate among some British lawmakers on an e-petition over the right of peaceful protests and freedom of the press in India amid the ongoing farmers’ stir against three New Delhi laws on agricultural reform. The Indian High Commission made its displeasure known despite the British government earlier reiterating that the …

Parliament Updates: Lok Sabha adjourned after extended discussion on Motion of Thanks on President's address
3 years, 10 months ago

Parliament Updates: Lok Sabha adjourned after extended discussion on Motion of Thanks on President's address

Firstpost  

11:53 AM Whatsapp Facebook Twitter All government have stood for agricultural reforms: Modi Reading out a quote by former prime minister Manmohan Singh, Narendra Modi said, “Those taking a U-Turn will perhaps agree with him. It is our intention to remove all those handicaps which come in the way of India realising its vast potential at one large common market’.” …

PM Modi's RS Speech Highlights: 'Need to Save India from New FDI or Foreign Destructive Ideology'
3 years, 10 months ago

PM Modi's RS Speech Highlights: 'Need to Save India from New FDI or Foreign Destructive Ideology'

News 18  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday, replying in the Rajya Sabha on discussion on motion of thanks to President’s address, spoke on a range of issues from the farmers protests to how India fought Covid-19 was now being called the pharmacy of the world. We are working for the small farmers.” In relation to the farm laws PM Modi also …

Farmers’ protest | U.S. calls for dialogue, recognises right to protest
3 years, 10 months ago

Farmers’ protest | U.S. calls for dialogue, recognises right to protest

The Hindu  

Following expressions of support on social media to the farmers’ protest by several well-known personalities and celebrities, including pop icon Rihanna, youth climate activist Greta Thunberg and others, the U.S government has also spoken, encouraging dialogue and supporting the right to peaceful protest. In general, the United States welcomes steps that would improve the efficiency of India's markets and attract …

EXPLAINER: Why India’s farmers are revolting against PM Modi
3 years, 10 months ago

EXPLAINER: Why India’s farmers are revolting against PM Modi

Associated Press  

NEW DELHI — A sea of tens of thousands of farmers riding tractors and horses stormed India’s historic Red Fort this week — a dramatic escalation of their protests, which are posing a major challenge to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government. Modi’s government also initially tried to discredit the Sikh farmers by dismissing their concerns as motivated by religious nationalism. …

EXPLAINER: Why India's farmers are revolting against PM Modi
3 years, 10 months ago

EXPLAINER: Why India's farmers are revolting against PM Modi

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A sea of tens of …

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