There are several parallels that can be drawn between the nature of the farmers' and wrestlers' protests and the impact they have had on the citizens, says Dhawale. Firstly, both protests began as "peaceful, non-violent demonstrations" for "eminently sensible and justifiable demands." Secondly, both received mass support from a big cross-section of society, namely trade unions, women's organisations, and student …
Dr Ashok Dhawale, president, AllIndia Kisan Sabha, and one of the leaders of the Samyukta Kisan Morcha, the banner under which close to 500 farmer organisations gathered to protest against the three farm laws, has been at the forefront of the farmers’ movement. First, let me assert that the repeal of the three anti-farmer, anti-people and pro-corporate farm laws is …
