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As mining lobby “hijacks” Ajmer public hearing, “tokenism” on Aravallis condemned
The People’s Union for Civil Liberties (PUCL), Rajasthan has raised serious questions on the tokenisms behind the recent public hearings on the Aravallis, and condemned the “hijacking” of the process by the “mining lobby”
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.
Live Updates on All India Protests against Farm Bills, 2020
Welcome to SabrangIndia’s live blog on the nation-wide Farmers protests against Modi Sarkar’s Farm Bills, 2020. We will be bringing you news, images and stories from across the country all day today. In case you want others to look away from the circus tricks of electronic news channels and hear voices from the streets, share this thread with them now.
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