Politics of the farmers movement!
I have written five-six articles on the unprecedented farmers movement organised under the aegis of the Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM) against the three agricultural laws. Therefore, to avoid repetition, this…
Farm Laws Repeal
How India’s Farmers Launched a Movement Against Modi’s Farm Bills—and Won
Toward the end of 2021, Indian farmers achieved the impossible: a win against the right-wing government of Narendra Modi by forcing a repeal of three draconian farm laws. This is the…
Farmer’s Movement: Looking At The Larger Picture
On 15 January, the Sanyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM) met at Delhi’s Singhu border, to review the progress made by the government on its promises made at the time of the…
Repeal of farmer laws: A win to celebrate the power of peoples’ voices
The recent repeal of the farm laws by the central government sets an example which re-assures the power in people’s voices entrusted in democratic values, processes and practices. It is…
Returning Home — Taking Respite and Preparation for More and Bigger Struggles!
A message from Workers Peasants Unity 11.12.2021 (a rough translation of the Page 1 article of Ei Muhurte Kichhu Bhavna Dec21-Jan22) 381 days. More than 725 martyrs. So, what did…
Farmers agitation: Democratic politics has trumped populism
In the past one year, farmers of the country have demonstrated the force of popular determination against an arrogant and defiant government. The farmers’ movement has proved that the revolutionary…
Even after Samyukta Kisan Morcha ending stir BKU(Ugrahan )Leaders pledge to sustain tempo of famers Struggle
The farmer’s organisations of the Samyukta Kisan Morcha have decided to vacate from the Tikri border and temporarily withdraw the agitation. After a letter from the ruling party it undertook…
Farm laws repeal: a sensible decision amid political compulsions
Repealing farm laws by the central government seems to be a political compulsion for upcoming state assembly elections, particularly in Punjab and Uttar Pradesh as the ruling central government could…
Victory For Farmers: Bill To Cancel Farm Laws Passed In Parliament
In a major victory for the agitating farmers in India, a bill to cancel the three contentious farm laws was passed in record time in both houses of the parliament.…
Salute massive Commemorative protest of Bhartiya Kisan Union (Ugrahan) at Delhi Border
BKU (Ekta Ugrahan) commemorated the annual anniversary of Delhi Morcha at Pakaura Chowk, New Delhi with a huge historic public rally, constituting around 50000 persons. A most illustrative example of…
The Indian Farmers Defend the Rights of Farmers Everywhere
On November 19, 2021, India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, “[W]e have decided to repeal all three agricultural laws.” The prime minister was referring to the three agriculture laws that were rushed through…
Now, talks best bet for MSP, reforms
The three farmer laws, that were once named "reform package," will go out of statute book through a cabinet resolution and a bill to repeal in Parliament, as promised by…
Why Minimum Support Price Should Not Be Separated From the Imperative of Ecologically Protective Farming
After the acceptance of the demand for the repeal of three farm laws, the minimum support price (MSP) issue is now the main remaining issue between the government and the…
A Turning Point in Sight?
Like many others I also scanned closely the video of the Prime Minister making the 'historic' announcement on the farm bills. But I did not find a speck of sincere…
Farmers have won a historic battle but must guard against complacency
I wholeheartedly salute the victory of the farmers in resisting the iron feet of oppression confronting the three Agricultural bills enforced by the neo-fascist Bharatiya Janata party .To me it…
Further Concerns of Peasant Movement amidst Victory Celebrations
At last that day has arrived for which lakhs of farmers were undergoing trials with patience and resolute determination for the past one and a half year. The Prime Minister…
It’s Fourth Time Narendra Modi has gone on the back foot
Prime Minister Narendra Modi finally apologized to the nation when he announced on TV to repeal three Farm laws that he vociferously defended for the past year saying "Today, I apologize…
Let us learn from our farmers!!
Our farmers know the way, go the way and show the way! Thanks to their relentless struggle and their great sacrifices, for all of us – the three anti-farmer laws…
Repealing the farm laws – Political decision with an eye on upcoming elections in Uttar Pradesh and Punjab
The announcement for repealing the three notorious farm laws that were passed by Parliament, by the Prime Minister is definitely a big victory for the farmers movement and those who…
A “Relli” poet’s tribute to the Farmers
Dear Shri Yogendra Yadav, Let me first convey my solidarity and compliments to you and your compatriot farmers for the historic victory against what can be termed as an "anti-people",…
All three agricultural laws were repealed and elections were held
The government has decided to repeal all the three agricultural laws. The government will also have to clarify its role regarding MSP. This is a great achievement of an unprecedented…
Farm Laws Repeal: A Historic Day For India
On November 19 the Prime Minister of India Mr. Narendra Modi announced the important decision of repealing three highly controversial farm laws. This decision should be widely welcomed cutting across…
Farm Laws Repeal: Samyukta Kisan Morcha Cautious in Welcoming it
The Prime Minister of India Mr Narendra Modi announced the Government of India's decision to repeal all three anti-farmer, pro-corporate black laws first brought in as Ordinances in June 2020.…
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