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20 years of FRA 2006, J and K appoints Tribal Ministry as Nodal agency
Despite the Union government’s tardy approach since the passage of the historic Forest Rights Act in 2006, states such as Jammu and Kashmir are now taking the lead in securing indigenous land rights. Groups including the Wullar Bachav Front and the All India Union of Forest Working Peoples (AIUWFP) have been engaging with the state administration on the issue
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Farmers and labourers resolve to oppose Centre’s laws targeting them
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Delegates of various peasant and marginalised groups passed a slew of resolutions against the Centre’s many “anti-people” laws
Farmers call Karnal lathicharge “Death of democracy!”
Farmer leaders demand the immediate removal of Karnal city SDM, who caused the death of a farmer and injuries to many near city borders
SKM announces Bharat Bandh on September 25!
Leaders call upon farmers to form SKM units at the district-level to effectively dissent against the ruling regime.
Haryana: Karnal SDM orders brutal lathi-charge on protesting farmers
Farmer leaders have demanded immediate suspension of the concerned government official and declared a road blockade across Haryana.
SKM’s all India Convention begins at Singhu border
Peasant leaders, youth organisations and women’s groups attend the nationwide call to discuss the next steps for the farmers’ movement.
9 months of historic struggle, Punjab sugarcane farmers win demands
Image Courtesy:hindustantimes.comThousands of farmers from different states of India...
Over 50 trains cancelled due to farmers’ protest in Punjab, J&K, UP!
Indian Railways’ Northern Zone cancels multiple trains across the region as sugarcane farmers in Punjab demand increase in prices and pending dues
UP: Merely 20% land rights claims approved by district committees
The reality of land rights under FRA in UP is the harassment faced by tribals and the difficulties faced by them in getting their claims approved.
Farmers’ leaders poke holes in PM’s Independence Day speech
Farmers debunk claims by the government such as doubling farmers’ incomes and other assurances
No confidence in the Modi regime: Kisan Sansad
Hundreds of thousands hit the streets during Aug 9 the farmers’ struggle; Kisan Sansad adopts a ‘No Confidence’ Motion against the Modi regime
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