![]() However, the sector has been facing a crisis, driving thousands of debt-ridden farmers to take their own lives in recent years.Īmid the coronavirus pandemic that has further disrupted the country’s economy, the right-wing BJP government passed the three farm laws in September. Laws amid pandemic crisisĪgriculture contributes nearly 15 percent to India’s $2.9-trillion economy and employs more than half of the country’s 1.4 billion people. Last week, a group of opposition leaders including Congress leader Rahul Gandhi met India’s President Ram Nath Kovind and told him the laws should be revoked. Kejriwal urged his party’s supporters to join the agitation and urged Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to “shun arrogance” and agree to the demands of the farmers.Ī BJP spokesperson refused to comment, saying the party has “advised” them not to talk to the media on the protests since the ministers are holding talks with the farmers’ representatives. Farmers protesting at Singhu border outside New Delhi ĭelhi state’s Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and his Aam Aadmi Party (Common Man’s Party) have extended support to the farmers by fasting with them on Monday. ![]() ![]() The protests are being spearheaded by thousands of farmers camping outside the Indian capital, New Delhi, and blocking several highways leading to the city. This is the second time in two weeks the farmers have called for nationwide protests, asking people to hold sit-ins outside district offices across the country. Main leaders belonging to different farmer organisations will observe fast as a means of protest against the new agriculture laws,” Darshan Pal, a farmer leader, told Al Jazeera, adding that if the government invited them again for talks, “we will consider it positively”. “Today, we have given a call for protests in all the districts all over India. The new laws seek to deregulate India’s enormous agriculture sector by allowing farmers to sell their produce to private buyers beyond government-run wholesale markets, where farmers are assured a minimum price for their crops.īut the farmers say the laws threaten their livelihoods and will only benefit big corporations, leaving growers at the mercy of a free market. Keep reading list of 4 items list 1 of 4 In Pictures: Indian farmers protest ‘black’ farm laws list 2 of 4 As Indian farmers protest, Modi says committed to their welfare list 3 of 4 Why India’s farmers promise to step up protests list 4 of 4 ‘Bharat Bandh’: Indian farmers launch strike to press for demands end of list
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