Farmers' Protest in India

FILE PHOTO: Farmers shout slogans as they burn an effigy of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other ministers at a protest site, during the march towards New Delhi to push for better crop prices promised to them in 2021, at Shambhu Barrier, the border between Punjab and Haryana states, India February 23, 2024. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi/File Photo
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Young Indian protesters determined to secure agrarian reforms from Modi govt

A farmer reacts as tear gas is fired at farmers marching toward the Indian capital, February 21, 2024. REUTERS/Anushree Fadnavis
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Police fire tear gas on Indian farmers marching to capital, govt offers talks

Protesting farmers stand facing the police barricade near Shambhu border that divides northern Punjab and Haryana states, almost 200 kilometers (125 miles) from New Delhi, India, Friday, 16 Feb. 2024. Farmers are blocking highways and holding demonstrations in many rural areas in northern India to protest over a range of grievances that have also led tens and thousands to march toward the capital. Photo: AP Photo/Altaf Qadri
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Indian farmers reject support price contract offered by government

Farmers disperse after police fired tear gas canisters to during a protest demanding minimum crop prices, at Shambhu Haryana-Punjab border. Photo: Shammi MEHRA/AFP
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Indian police blockade capital from protesting farmers

Greta Thunberg. Photo: Collected.
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Greta Thunberg tweets support for Indian activist detained over protest ‘toolkit’

File Photo: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been keen to stay deeply engaged with the world during the global pandemic and had made it a point that the pharmaceutical industry plays a role to cement India’s relations with friendly countries. Picture: AP
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Modi breaks silence on months long farm protests

Police officers in riot gear stand guard at the site of a protest against the farm laws at Singhu border in New Delhi, India, January 30, 2021. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi
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India cuts Internet near Delhi as hundreds of farmers begin hunger strike

Farmers participate in a tractor rally to protest against the newly passed farm bills, on a highway on the outskirts of New Delhi, India, January 7, 2021. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi/File Photo
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Indian police to let protesting farmers into New Delhi on Republic Day

The top court had said on Monday it is “extremely disappointed" with the way negotiations between the Centre and the farmers' representative were going while hearing a bunch of petitions on the farm laws. Picture: NDTV
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Indian government offers to suspend farm reforms; farmers may call off protests

As days progress, support towards farmers is also increasing due to the inflexible behaviour of the government. Various opposition parties are also supporting farmers’ demands. Picture: Collected
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Indian farmers to torch laws on bonfires in show of defiance

Farmers protest against the newly passed farm bills at Singhu border near Delhi, India, December 4, 2020. REUTERS/Anushree Fadnavis
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India's top court chides government over impasse with protesting farmers

As days progress, support towards farmers is also increasing due to the inflexible behaviour of the government. Various opposition parties are also supporting farmers’ demands. Picture: Collected
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India saw losses worth Rs27,000cr amid farmers’ protest: CAIT

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks at a rally for the upcoming state elections in New Delhi on February 3. Photo: Money Sharma/AFP via Getty Images via Foreign Policy
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India's Modi says government committed to farmers' welfare