Farm and Forest

Supreme Court examines Forest Rights Act 2006 versus Conservation Law, makes national headlines

The rights of Adivasis and forest dwellers are, once again under threat as India's highest court considers the impact of Parliament’s wide-sweeping changes to the Forest Conservation Law (2023)

SC registers suo motu case against Police action on farmers

In an open letter written by Punjab University students have alleged that the farmers are being treated like separatists

Haryana: Farmer protesters suffer tear gas shellings, survivors claim police used expired shells

Farmers heading towards Delhi were suddenly forced to run for cover as Haryana police allegedly used expired tear gas explosives to stop the jatha.

Farmers protest faces new enemy in the form of winter rains

While farmers’ organisations worry about farmers’ wellbeing, protesting farmers say they will protest in the rain if necessary, until the three laws are repealed!

Former Minister calls Centre’s three agri laws “draconian”, demands repeal

Acknowledging the severe distress of peasants, former Minister Rao asked the Centre to repeal the three laws and criticised the government for “misleading” the masses.

Farmers ask Centre: Do you stand with corporates or farmers?

Prior to the January 4 meeting, farmers warn the central government that withdrawal of the three farm laws is the only option to end the farmers’ struggle.

Re-Plug: 28 protests in 22 days! Kranti ka Naqsha (Mapping the Revolution) brings the latest updates

Mere days after the map was first introduced by SabrangIndia, farmers engaged in more versatile dharnas (sit-ins) to condemn the three laws passed by the government

Karnataka: Youth groups visit villages to spread awareness about anti-farmer laws

Visiting villages from morning till night, three youth groups spread out across the state to warn local farmers against the three laws of the Centre

Farmers to ride tractors to march on Republic Day to protest farm laws

During a press conference on January 2, farmers leaders announced a plan to march into Delhi following the Republic Day parade if farmers’ demands are not met

Farmers chart out January protest plans with a tractor march, Mahila Kisan Diwas and more!

Heartened by people’s continued support for the past month, farmers thank supporters and resolve to intensify struggles for 2021.

Centre blinks, agrees to two of the four farmers’ agenda points

The Union government has accepted two of the demands of farmers and asked the leaders to come up with alternatives to the repeal of the three farm laws of the Centre.

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