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The Economics Behind India’s Farmers Protest
By Bibhudatta Pradhan
Thousands of farmers are protesting again for guaranteed minimum support prices for their crops, an issue that remains sticky.
1 Year Since Landmark Victory, Indian Farmers Plan to Revive Stir
By Snigdhendu Bhattacharya
The farmers’ organization that forced the Modi government to its biggest retreat has started hitting the streets, alleging broken promises.
The Real Lesson From India’s Farm Laws Debacle
By Aditya Srinivasan
Government officials must bring interpretivism to policymaking: qualitative research methods that take into accounts the perspectives and preferences of the governed.
Where Do India’s Farmers Go From Here?
By Sandeep Kandikuppa and Pallavi Gupta
Why did the anti-farm law movement succeed where so many others have failed? And what goals will the farmers’ movement pursue next?
Modi’s Repeal of Farm Laws Isn’t Enough, Say Indian Farmers
By Naila Khan and Uzair Usmani
At the protest site, farmers are celebrating the government’s decision to roll back the farm laws but they will not end their protest until parliament revokes the laws.
Modi Bows to Protesting Farmers to Repeal Farm Laws
By Sheikh Saaliq
The announcement came ahead of key elections in states like Uttar Pradesh and Punjab.
Furious Farmers Are Taking on the Might of the Indian State
By Kavita Chowdhury
The brutal killing of a group of farmers by a BJP minister’s son has galvanized protesting farmers and opposition leaders alike.
Indian Town on Edge After 9 Die During Farm Protest
By Biswajeet Banerjee
Farmers and members of the ruling BJP were killed on Monday amid ongoing protests against agriculture laws.
India’s Farmers Renew Protests, Challenging Modi Government
By Rishi Lekhi
The farmers have renewed their protests with calls for a nationwide strike on the anniversary of last year’s controversial legislation's passage.
“We Are Stronger than Their Injustice”: Indian Farmers Strengthen Protest Amid COVID-19 Surge
By Tarushi Aswani
Despite a severe COVID-19 outbreak and waning international attention, India's farmers are keeping up the fight.
Has the Long Arm of the BJP’s Identity Politics Reached Australia?
By Grant Wyeth
A group of Sikh men were attacked in a Sydney suburb by other Indian Australians. Police believe the attack is linked to the Sikh-led farmers' protests in India.
Pakistani Farmers Are Gearing Up for India-Like Protests
By Kunwar Khuldune Shahid
Farmers in Pakistani Punjab plan to take to the streets next month, hoping to generate some of the noise that their Indian counterparts have created.
Past Imperfect: The Future of India’s Farmer Protests
By Monika Mondal
After the violence on January 26, many had claimed the months-long protest would die out. That seems unlikely.
How India is Trying to Police the Internet
By Mohamed Zeeshan
As the Indian government’s actions during the farmers’ protest demonstrate, it is keen on curbing unfavorable opinion online. And existing laws may be enabling it.
Dispatches From the India Farmers’ Tractor Rally
By Alina Tiphagne
Photos taken from the Ghazipur Border, New Delhi on a historic day of protests gone awry.
India’s Modi Government and Twitter Jostle Over Account Bans
By Abhijnan Rej
How long can an uneasy peace between the two, forced through narrow self-interest, persist?
Amid Farmer Protests, India’s Sedition Law Is Back in the Headlines
By Sudha Ramachandran
The colonial-era law has long been used to quash dissent. It’s happening again in the wake of a violent episode in the farmer protests.
Greta Truths: Delhi Police Files Complaint Against ‘Toolkit’ Shared by Teenage Icon
By Abhijnan Rej
The FIR followed a day of intense social media campaigning by pro-government voices in India, while a February 3 MEA statement continues to raise questions.
Rude Girl? Rihanna’s Tweet Draws Indian Foreign Ministry Response
By Abhijnan Rej
Other celebrities also spoke out against the Modi government’s handling of the farmers’ agitation, unleashing a social media war – and a government overreaction.
India’s Opposition Shuns Parliament, Backs Farmers’ Demands
By Associated Press
Sixteen opposition parties boycotted the president’s address to Parliament, expressing “full solidarity with the agitating farmers.”
Grapes of Wrath: Farmers’ Protests Spin Out of Control in Indian Capital
By Abhijnan Rej
The events of January 26 – India’s Republic Day – demonstrate two key weaknesses that plague the Modi government.
India’s Protesting Farmers Aren’t Going Anywhere
By Sudha Ramachandran
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is not a leader given to compromise. Has he finally met his match in India's farmers?
India’s Invisible Women Farmers
By Neeta Lal
The farmers' protests outside New Delhi have cast a spotlight on a traditionally overlooked group: the women who keep India's farms running.
India’s Top Court Suspends Implementation of New Farm Laws
By Associated Press
The move comes after weeks of disruptive protests by Indian farmers.
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