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For many in India, and particularly in Gujarat, 26 March will always be remembered as a ‘black day!’ On that day in 2003, in keeping with an election promise,...

Farmers’ leaders at Jaipur-Delhi highway promise growing strength over next few days

Leaders assure that the Modi-regime will fail to dissuade India’s farmers in their opposition to the three anti-farmer laws

Kranti ka Naqsha, Mapping the Revolution

India's farmers have lived up to the revolutionary history of this country by once again uniting peasants in a single movement against an oppressive and fascist regime. From allegations of Khalistani intentions to political theories, to Maoist infiltration to the insult of being called the protest of a few; Annadaatas have persevered through it all. Now that a growing population in India is learning about the dangers posed by the three anti-farmer-dubbed laws, it is necessary to visually document the progress of the peasant struggle in the past few months.

Covid Hospital Fire: SC issues guidelines to avoid further fatal accidents  

The top court has also issued directions to contain the spread of the pandemic, and suggested a cap on the fees charged by private hospitals to make treatment more affordable

Peasants in southern states continue farmers’ agitation

Supporters in Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and other areas hold near-daily protests to support India’s farmers.

Sikh priest’s suicide exposes double speak of the ruling BJP and its apologists  

His suicide note read that he was outraged by the mistreatment of farmers camping outside the national capital of New Delhi  

Farmers leader accuse central government of playing a blame-game

Tired of repeated narratives against the farmers’ movement, leaders hold a press conference to show their resolve against the three farm laws

Maharashtra farmers to leave for Delhi on December 21

On-ground reports of farmers' movement prove contrary to the mainstream narrative of dwindling momentum

Maharashtra’s fishing community fights to protect its ‘golden belt’ coast

Fearing a fate worse than Maharashtra’s southern sea-coast, Dahanu fishing communities demand suspension of Vadhavan port project

Why is the UP administration so afraid of farmers protesting peacefully?

Police have been telling us not to go to Delhi, say Uttar Pradesh farmers, some of whom have been issued notices to pay Rs 50 lakh for protesting!

SC issues contempt notices to Rachita Taneja and Kunal Kamra

Supreme Court has decided to go ahead with legal proceedings against the two, who have been accused of ‘scandalising’ the court with their tweets

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