On 19 November 2021, Indian prime minister Narendra Modi announced that the government will be repealing the three controversial farm laws. For over a year, farmers had been protesting the anti-people, pro-corporate laws across the country. Over 750 farmers were martyred in this struggle against the far-right BJP-led govt’s neoliberal reforms in the agricultural sector of the country. Leaders of All India Kisan Sabha talk about this historic victory and the struggle ahead.
‘Farmers’ victory will be a boost to all democratic struggles’
On 19 November 2021, Indian prime minister Narendra Modi announced that the government will be repealing the three controversial farm laws. Farmers have been protesting for close to a year against these laws