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1 Year Since Landmark Victory, Indian Farmers Plan to Revive Stir
November 28, 2022

1 Year Since Landmark Victory, Indian Farmers Plan to Revive Stir

By Snigdhendu Bhattacharya
The farmers’ organization that forced the Modi government to its biggest retreat has started hitting the streets, alleging broken promises. 

Where Do India’s Farmers Go From Here?
April 08, 2022

Where Do India’s Farmers Go From Here?

By Sandeep Kandikuppa and Pallavi Gupta
Why did the anti-farm law movement succeed where so many others have failed? And what goals will the farmers’ movement pursue next?
Modi Bows to Protesting Farmers to Repeal Farm Laws
November 19, 2021

Modi Bows to Protesting Farmers to Repeal Farm Laws

By Sheikh Saaliq
The announcement came ahead of key elections in states like Uttar Pradesh and Punjab.

India’s Farmers Renew Protests, Challenging Modi Government
September 28, 2021

India’s Farmers Renew Protests, Challenging Modi Government

By Rishi Lekhi
The farmers have renewed their protests with calls for a nationwide strike on the anniversary of last year’s controversial legislation's passage.

“We Are Stronger than Their Injustice”: Indian Farmers Strengthen Protest Amid COVID-19 Surge
July 22, 2021

“We Are Stronger than Their Injustice”: Indian Farmers Strengthen Protest Amid COVID-19 Surge

By Tarushi Aswani
Despite a severe COVID-19 outbreak and waning international attention, India's farmers are keeping up the fight.

Past Imperfect: The Future of India’s Farmer Protests
February 19, 2021

Past Imperfect: The Future of India’s Farmer Protests

By Monika Mondal
After the violence on January 26, many had claimed the months-long protest would die out. That seems unlikely.

Dispatches From the India Farmers’ Tractor Rally
February 09, 2021

Dispatches From the India Farmers’ Tractor Rally

By Alina Tiphagne
Photos taken from the Ghazipur Border, New Delhi on a historic day of protests gone awry.
Rude Girl? Rihanna’s Tweet Draws Indian Foreign Ministry Response
February 03, 2021

Rude Girl? Rihanna’s Tweet Draws Indian Foreign Ministry Response

By Abhijnan Rej
Other celebrities also spoke out against the Modi government’s handling of the farmers’ agitation, unleashing a social media war – and a government overreaction.

India’s Protesting Farmers Aren’t Going Anywhere
January 20, 2021

India’s Protesting Farmers Aren’t Going Anywhere

By Sudha Ramachandran
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is not a leader given to compromise. Has he finally met his match in India's farmers?

India’s Invisible Women Farmers
January 14, 2021

India’s Invisible Women Farmers

By Neeta Lal
The farmers' protests outside New Delhi have cast a spotlight on a traditionally overlooked group: the women who keep India's farms running.

India’s New Farm Laws: Reform, Resistance, and the Road to Reconciliation
December 25, 2020

India’s New Farm Laws: Reform, Resistance, and the Road to Reconciliation

By Kriti Upadhyaya
The new agricultural reforms are a necessity for Indian farmers; the Modi government, however, must do more to allay their fears.
Protesting Indian Farmers Call for 2nd Strike in a Week
December 14, 2020

Protesting Indian Farmers Call for 2nd Strike in a Week

By Associated Press
Talks between farmers and the Modi government remain deadlocked as farmers refuse to compromise.

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