Farm and Forest

February 12: Workers and Farmers Forge a Historic Axis of Resistance Across India

For observers of general strikes and journalists covering trade unions and farmer movements, the February 12 General Strike did not unfold as a routine ritual. It unfolded as a...

SKM says govt’s draft agreeable, but “this is not the end”

All SKM unions approve of latest government offer, but wait for official letterhead

Lakhimpur Kheri killings: Kashyap family’s plea for separate FIR against MoS denied

Court says relevant FIR regarding the case already filed by local police officials

Willing to end struggle but no faith in GoI: SKM

After a year of nationwide mobilisation, sources say the farmers struggle may conclude soon on a victorious note

SKM forms five-member committee to hold talks with GoI

Leaders clarify that the Committee is to discuss pending issues with the administration and will not serve as the ‘MSP committee’ suggested by the government

Centre refuses compensation to martyred farmers claiming it has “no record”

Farmer leaders reminds the government that it paid homage to martyrs during talks last year

Teesta Setalvad calls out modern day “zamindars” who are trying to usurp control of India’s forests

Setalvad was the keynote speaker at the inaugural event of the AIUFWP’s 2nd National Conference being held in New Delhi

AIUFWP’s 2nd National Conference begins in New Delhi

Adivasis, forest workers, activists and farmers come together to discuss land and forest rights

SKM decries Centre’s tyranny in disallowing debate on farm laws

While triumphant of the repeal of the laws, farmers note the unilateral and undemocratic attitude of the ruling regime continues

Parliament repeals farm laws sans discussion, but what’s next?

Farmers reiterate that the struggle has always been peasant rights not just the three farm laws

SKM postpones Tractor Rally to Parliament

Farmers urge the government to assure the legalisation of MSP as well

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