Despite record harvests why are prices of wheat and rice so high in India?
The situation is a direct result of policy choices made by the government which has repeatedly talked of curtailing subsidies, minimizing intervention in governance, encouraging the private sector to run the economy, reducing public expenditure and – specifically – getting rid of the procurement and distribution system for foodgrains
Massive rally of farmers and workers in Indian capital New Delhi
The rally was jointly organized by three of India’s biggest organizations representing workers, farmers, and agricultural laborers
Three key issues that India’s budget should address
Government finances and policy need to be reoriented towards the people, away from corporate fat cats. The focus needs to be on providing jobs, addressing inflation, and lifting incomes and wages
After year long struggle and historic victory, Indian farmers head home
These protest sites had become a home for these farmers. Now, they are returning home joyous, yet vowing to continue the fight and keep their union strong
Indian farmers celebrate victory march back home as their historic struggle ends after a year
On December 11, tens of thousands of farmers in India participated in a final ‘Victory March’ from the borders of national capital Delhi where they had been camping in protest for over a year
Indian farmers defend the rights of farmers everywhere
Since prime minister Narendra Modi came to power in 2014, he has pushed an agenda to deliver Indian agriculture to the large corporate houses. But the farmers fought him then and continue to fight him now
Families of blast victims protest as crisis worsens in Lebanon and other stories
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Indian farmers hit streets in the thousands on ‘Save Agriculture, Save Constitution Day’
With the farmers’ protest in India completing seven months, tens of thousands organized to reiterate their opposition to the three farm laws. Mobilizations took place in at least 20 States and Union Territories in the country
Indian farmers block trains in continuing protests against farm laws
On February 18, farmers across India responded to the nationwide ‘rail roko’ (stop the trains) call.
Farmers block roads across India in protest against farm laws
This was part of their continuing struggle against the three farm laws that were passed by the Narendra Modi led govt in September last year.
India’s defiant farmers resist attempts to evict them from protest site
The police and local authorities attempted to evict thousands of farmers from a protest site in Ghazipur on Thursday. However, the attempt has strengthened the farmers’ resolve to continue the sit-in and led to fresh mobilizations as well
Historic farmers’ parade takes center stage on India’s Republic Day
On January 26, which is celebrated as India’s Republic Day, tens of thousands of farmers rode into the capital New Delhi. Their demand: the withdrawal of three laws that were pushed through parliament in an undemocratic manner
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