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Prabhat Patnaik
Farm Laws: India at Cusp of Wholesale Subversion of Constitution
23 Jan 2021
Agriculture being a state subject under the Seventh Schedule means the Indian Constitution does not allow the Centre to impose its will upon the farmers of any state, not even of a single state.
Newsclick Team
Let's Talk: Uncovering Indian Wrestling's Deep Roots in Agriculture
19 Jan 2021
In this episode of Let's Talk, Newsclick's Leslie Xavier talks about the deep connections between wrestling and agriculture in India.
Newsclick Report
Protesting Farmers to Conduct ‘Mini Republic Parade' on Tractors on Thursday
05 Jan 2021
The farmers also plan to burn copies of three farm laws on Lohri, a harvest festival, to mark their protest.
Niharika Ravi
What Happened in the First Five Meetings Between Farmers and Centre Regarding Farm Bills
30 Dec 2020
Leaders of 35 farmers unions met Tomar, Goyal, and Som Prakash for talks at the Vigyan Bhawan in a bid to bring a resolution to the months-long stir.
Shinzani Jain
India Needs Stronger, Wider Public Procurement Policy to Feed the Poor
28 Dec 2020
The ongoing struggle of the farmers agitating for the repeal of the three controversial laws in Delhi is growing into a mass movement, with increasing support from different classes of farmers, agr
Ajith Pillai
When the Corporates Come Marching into Farms
23 Dec 2020
Farmers suspect that with no MSP protection, something similar might happen once the big players enter the farm sector.
Tarique Anwar
Farmers’ Protest: ‘Misled’? Agitators Say They Understand Laws Better than Govt
14 Dec 2020
New Delhi: The Union Government seems to be leaving no stone unturned to paint protests against the three new Farm Laws the result of a “misleading and deceptive narrative” which h
Newsclick Report
6,600 Farmers Die of Pesticide Poisoning Every Year in India: Study
09 Dec 2020
The global study, published by BMC Public Health, revealed that about 44% of the worldwide farming population (total 860 million) are poisoned by pesticides every year.
Amey Tirodkar
Miffed over Prices and Dues, Maharashtra Cane Farmers to Not Allow Mills to Work in Crushing Season
03 Nov 2020
Increase in FRP, crop loss compensation and other demands have been put forth by farmer bodies and a nationwide protest will take place on November 5.
PTI
Punjab Farmers Boycott Meeting on Farm Laws No Minister Present
14 Oct 2020
‘No proper discussion took place. Neither the Union agriculture minister nor junior ministers were present to hear our concerns.’