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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...

Delhi Police cracks down on MPs, MLA sitting on farmer solidarity protest at Jantar Mantar

Police action comes after Rahul and Priyanka Gandhi visited their party colleagues at the site, and also accused the government of being anti farmer

Maharashtra organisations declare protests marches from Jan 23-25

Various farmers groups, trade Unions, people’s organisations, and state ministers promise to participate in the protests starting from January 23.

Women farmers, students write open letter against SC’s comment on women farmers

Requesting the apex court to refrain from undermining women’s participation in the farmers struggle, leaders pointed out the significant role women have played in the movement so far

BKU President Bhupinder Singh Mann quits SC-nominated Committee for farm laws

He says that he quit so as to not compromise the interests of farmers of the country

AIKS calls on district agitators to surround Governor’s office in protest

Disappointed by judiciary decisions, farmers organisations told farmers that intensifying protests is the only way to demand the repeal of the three laws

Women Famers still struggling for recognition

Recent comments by the CJI call for a closer inspection of women’s contribution in agriculture. As it turns out, mahila kisan have a significant role in nurturing India’s farmland.

Farmers celebrate Lohri, burn copies of Farm Acts into ashes in the bonfire

Prayers were said for those who had lost their lives in the protests, the Lohri bonfire was fed with the copies of the contentious Law 

Southern farmer leaders debunk call AG’s claim before SC

Disgruntled by the Attorney General’s comment, various farmer leaders from Kerala, Tamil Nadu and southern states said the mainstream media has done a poor job of covering regional protests.

Amplify farmers’ struggle at the district-level: Janta Parliament to Opposition leaders

Presidium members asked political parties to work with grassroot leaders to oppose the three farm laws forcibly passed by the government

Maharashtra farmers plan large-scale protest leading upto Jan 26

Farmers organisations say peasants from Maharashtra will march towards Mumbai as January 26 draws nearer.

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