Category: Farmer’s protests

US Calls for Dialogue to Resolve India’s Farmers’ Protests

February 4, 2021
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NEW DELHI—The U.S. embassy in New Delhi urged India’s government on Thursday to resume talks with farmers whose months-long protests over agricultural reforms erupted into violence last week. India’s Foreign Ministry said it had “taken note” of the comments and underlined ongoing efforts between Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government and farmer’s groups to resolve the…

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Farmers’ Protests in India Occasion Vigorous Debate, a Sign of Democracy, Say Experts

January 3, 2021
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NEW DELHI—As India’s farmers’ protest entered its sixth week, a kind of an ecosystem has developed on the protest site with thousands of farmers with their tractor-trolleys, pitched tents, and open kitchens, while the netizens aggressively and openly debate the topic—for and against. This situation experts said is symptomatic of a functional democracy, where opinions differ…

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Indian Farmers’ Protest Sparks Vigorous Debate, a Sign of Democracy, Experts Say

January 3, 2021
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NEW DELHI—As a protest by India’s farmers against new reforms entered its sixth week, a kind of ecosystem has developed at the encampment site on the outskirts of New Delhi, where thousands of farmers are staying with their tractor-trolleys, pitched tents, and open kitchens. Meanwhile, netizens are aggressively and openly debating about the measures. Such…

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