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Indian Agriculture: Between the 2026 Union budget & US-India trade deal, a huge setback for Indian farmers

While the Indian corporate media has hailed the reduction of tariffs to the US, now at 18 per cent (still up from the previous single digit figures), it is the blanket non-tariff barriers to US agriculture goods that will hit Indian farmers hard

Rally in Canada against fascism and attacks on the rights of famers in India

On the occasion of the birth anniversary of Bhagat Singh, Indians Abroad for Pluralist India (IAPI) held a demonstration to oppose growing state violence in India in Surrey on Sunday, September 27.

Karnataka Bandh against ‘anti-farmer, anti-worker and anti-Dalit-oppressed’ policies

Famers in the state fight an additional battle against the state amendments to the APMC and land reform Acts

Four states gear up to resist ‘anti-farmer’ bills

As the farmers movement shows its strength, state governments of Kerala, Punjab, Rajasthan and Maharashtra step in to ensure security for farmers, protect their own powers

BJP workers should reach out to farmers: Narendra Modi

The Prime Minister says there is a need to spread awareness on new farm bills, and wants party workers to convince farmers.

Farmers’ stand resolute, block Maharashtra’s expressway

In a strength of several thousands, peasants and organisations block the Ahmedabad express on the National Protest Day.

Highlights of National Protest Day

Here’s a summary glance at the happenings of September 25 – the National Protest Day of the peasants.

How the Constitution protects our farmers

In the wake of the passage of three farm bills by the Parliament in an “undemocratic” manner and the widespread farmers protests, here’s a look at the constitutional safeguards available to farmers and for the consideration of a democratic legislature

Photo essay: Farmers’ protests make history across India

The nationwide farmers' protest may have been ignored by a vast section of the mainstream media, but here are a few riveting images from the ground

Twitterati bat for Farmers’ Rights, even as news media attempts distractions

Even as troll armies, IT Cells and news media continue to spread propaganda or divert attention, civil society, some journalists and ordinary Indians came together to bat for ‘kisan-mazdoor’ rights

Farmer Protests: From streets to social media

Throwing caution to the wind, farmers across the nation stepped out on the roads to decry the insensitive laws put down by the Centre. Workers, peasants, students and netizens all came together to hold the government accountable.

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