Farm and Forest

India–US trade deal faces mounting resistance as farmers intensify protests

From coordinated motorcycle rallies to toll plaza demonstrations, farmer groups accuse the Centre of ignoring concerns over agriculture, land policies and rural livelihoods while warning of a larger nationwide movement

Delhi police detain Shaheen Bagh’s Bilkis daadi

Moments after Bilkis daadi arrived at Singhu border to support India’s farmers, Delhi police detained the aged activist

Delhi gov’t quietly notifies one of the laws opposed by farmers!

The law allows trade of food grains and poultry outside APMC mandis, where its regulations do not apply

Canada will always be there to defend the right of peaceful protest: Justin Trudeau

Canadian Prime Minister speaks out for agitating farmers in India   

Will the Agriculture Minister try to convince farmers to suspend their protest?

Union government has now been forced, on account of the growing support for farmers, to instruct Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Tomar to invite farmer unions for discussions today

Intentions as pure as Gangajal: PM to farmers

While refusing any dialogue on the issues raised by vast sections of Indian farmers, Modi claims that both, Minimum Support Price (MSP) and mandis, have been strengthened by the government

India says “Jai Kisan!”

As the peasants’ movement continues to gain momentum, more and more civic organisations and activists join in their voices to support Indian farmers.

It’s Modi vs Farmers: NRI children of Punjab’s farmers

NRIs express solidarity, raise funds for the protesting farmers in Delhi

Our farmers cannot be treated like criminals and terrorists: Citizens For Democracy

Haryana government must immediately withdraw the cases filed against the farmers and release all those arrested, demands CFD

Women farmers worst hit by anti-farmer laws: National Women’s Organisations

The group of leading womens’ organisations write open letter to PM Modi; will soon hold nationwide protests against the “ruthlessness exhibited by the Union government”

If Modi really cares about Nanak’s teachings, he must treat farmers with respect 

Farmers met with lathis and water cannons during nationwide protests 

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