The protesting farmers at Delhi’s borders have started a new YouTube channel called called Kisan Ekta Morcha. Please subscribe, share and like. Kisan leaders want to challenge the agriculture minister’s claim that only 100,000 farmers are protesting. Please forward and share. Kisan Ekta Morcha Discussion on Indian Agriculture and the ongoing Kisan agitation Amit Bhaduri:… Read More URGENT APPEAL by Kisan Ekta Morcha
Amid an unprecedented agitation against the Centre’s farm laws by farmers across the country and particularly around the nation’s capital, 10 economists of various universities have written to Union Minister for Agriculture Narendra Singh Tomar, demanding that the laws be repealed. “We do believe that improvements and changes are required in the agricultural marketing system… Read More 10 economists write to Tomar, cite reasons why Centre should repeal ‘flawed’ farm laws
The farmers’ movement is now a battle not just for the peasantry, but also for justice and dignity – “The people of Punjab not only know how to farm, they also know how to protect their fields,” said farm leader Joginder Singh Ugrahan from the Tikri border, Delhi, where farmers are camping in protest against the Centre’s… Read More Navsharan Singh: A million reasons to march
NB: Continuing the discussion of issues raised by the ongoing kisan agitation, here are some observations made by Jairus Banaji on the nature of corporate domination and subjugation of peasant agriculture. They appeared on his Facebook page, the dates of which are appended. A long-standing dodge in mainstream commentary on economic policy as well as in political… Read More Jairus Banaji on the Indian corporate strategy of subordinating farm households and family labor
At the foundation stone-laying ceremony for the country’s new Parliament building, Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared that in a vibrant democracy like India, there was room for differences, but not disconnect. This is a welcome acknowledgement of the Argumentative Indian who loves debate, who is curious about the world around them and is open to… Read More Shyam Saran: If Modi really sees India as a democracy, then he must stop the labelling exercise / Sukhbir Badal says BJP is ‘real tukde tukde gang, has smashed national unity’
The decisive Battle of Plassey that gave the East India Company its foothold in India and established its rule was lost not for lack of battlefield valour but because of the treachery of a military general. An African saying warns: “An army of sheep led by a lion can defeat an army of lions led by… Read More Amit Bhaduri: Faces in mirror held up by farmers’ protest
NB: Here are some observations which I have received from friends (or passed on by them) on Indian agriculture. The observations have been provoked by the current farmer agitation. The comments are placed in the order I received them. Some are in the public domain, and helped spark off the debate. Five of these are listed… Read More Discussion on Indian Agriculture and the ongoing Kisan agitation
It would seem that the Narendra Modi government is preparing a fallback narrative in case the stalemate with agitating farmers continues. It has begun putting its weight behind allegations that the agitation has been hijacked by “extremist” elements. Government leaders are talking about the subversive intent of “Urban Naxalites” or of “Khalistanis” alleged to have infiltrated the… Read More Bharat Bhushan – Farmer leaders as 'extremists': Govt prepares a fallback narrative
“I plan to add all the videos I take at the borders. Can’t promise consistency but can certainly promise that there is more to come. Not just from me but from this movement…” https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLhQJ7xZ2HU2punZW1FeLFhR51a6tkNfTS Ravinder Kaur: Has Modi finally met his match in India’s farmers? The government’s hopes of turning India into the world’s workshop… Read More Indian Farmers' Protest – Work in progress videos
“No suit, prosecution or other legal proceedings shall lie against the Central Government or the State Government, or any officer of the Central Government or the State Government or any other person in respect of anything which is in good faith done or intended to be done under this Act or of any rules or… Read More P. Sainath: Did You Think the New Laws Were Only About the Farmers? // SCBA president says farm laws 'unconstitutional', offers free services as lawyer to agitating farmers
