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Gene-edited rice sparks alarms: Scientists back activists, warn of hidden dangers
Growing apprehensions over the safety and regulation of genome editing in agriculture have reportedly received "validation" from peer-reviewed scientific studies, backed by civil society advocacy efforts. The Union Government’s...
Kisan Bharat Bandh: Mainstream media whines about “traffic jams”, social media presents true picture
The tone and tenor of the reportage, and the recurring self contradiction, says a lot about the state of the news media in India
Highlights of September 27 Bharat Bandh
Nationwide strike successful - SKM's call receives huge response from farmers, workers, trade and students unions
Art and Revolution: Top 10 posters from the Bharat Bandh
SabrangIndia picks out 10 posters that portray the strength of Monday’s nationwide strike called by farmers' and worker' groups
Podcast: A Year of Kisan Andolan
Amidst a global pandemic, India's peasantry has voiced its demands worldwide. As the SKM prepares for another Bharat Bandh on September 27, 2021 Sabrang India team sits down and looks back at the last year.
SKM calls upon citizens to join us on Bharat Bandh
Farmers calls upon every Indian to join Bharat Bandh on Monday
Bharat Bandh: Massive preparations on, countrywide
The call for a Bandh on September 27 was given at the SKM National Convention that took place at the Singhu border in August; demands include repeal of recent agriculture laws, legal guarantee for MSP, and an end to various pro-corporate policies of the gov’t
Accept farmers demands, end the struggle: SKM
Decrying repressive governments for hindering peaceful protests, SKM leaders say people are already mobilising in various states
Maharashtra peasants plan for complete Bandh on September 27
Farmers and peasants plan elaborate road blocks on and before Bharat Bandh on Monday, NRIs pledge support
Stronger than ever! Farmers prepare for September 27 Bharat Bandh
With preparations as early as September 4, farmers across India prepare to re-assert their demands against the contentious laws.
TN govt to quash over 5,000 cases against protestors, journalists, farmers
The government sought information about cases filed against peaceful protesters, and cases that go against or stand to violate right to freedom of press, and has decided to withdraw them
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