Indian farmers strike September 2024 › Forums › General discussion › Indian farmers strike This topic has 80 replies, 6 voices, and was last updated 2 years, 5 months ago by alanjjohnstone. Viewing 6 posts - 76 through 81 (of 81 total) ← 1 2 3 4 5 6 Author Posts May 25, 2021 at 2:14 am #218389 alanjjohnstoneKeymaster Fallen out of the news headlines but it is still taking place despite the Covid emergency https://www.dw.com/en/what-happened-to-indias-farmer-protests/a-57646758 They have called for a nationwide day of protests on May 26, 6 months of protest. September 5, 2021 at 8:34 pm #221683 alanjjohnstoneKeymaster The protest is still happening in a protracted war of attrition where Modi’s government has not compromised, nor the farmers prevailed. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-58455866 Another larger protest is scheduled for 27 September September 15, 2021 at 12:25 am #222116 alanjjohnstoneKeymaster Smashing The Heads of Farmers: A Global Struggle Against Tyranny If the farmers fail to get the farm bills repealed, India will again become dependent on food imports September 15, 2021 at 12:30 am #222117 alanjjohnstoneKeymaster https://countercurrents.org/2021/09/dalit-agricultural-labourers-lay-siege-to-the-house-punjab-chief-minister/ Dalits and farmers unite November 19, 2021 at 7:36 am #224428 alanjjohnstoneKeymaster As one comrade says, perseverance and persistence can piss a hole through stone. Modi apparently concedes defeat and says he will repeal the farm laws. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/nov/19/indian-pm-narendra-modi-to-repeal-farm-laws-after-year-of-protests March 10, 2022 at 4:52 pm #227496 alanjjohnstoneKeymaster Various Indian states have been holding elections and once again Modi’s Hindu nationalists BJP have won in four states. However, Punjab which was the epicentre of the farmers’ resistance recorded a victory for the AAP with an impressive majority This reply was modified 2 years, 5 months ago by alanjjohnstone. Author Posts Viewing 6 posts - 76 through 81 (of 81 total) ← 1 2 3 4 5 6 You must be logged in to reply to this topic. Log In Username: Password: Keep me signed in Please enter an answer in digits:ten − one = Log In