Farmer Protest |INDIA|
INDIA Why are farmers protesting? By- Abhishek Saini The 2020–2021 Indian farmers' protest is an ongoing protest against three farm acts were passed by the Parliament of India in September 2020. Date 9 August 2020 [1] – present (5 months, 4 weeks and 2 days) Location India Caused by Passing of three Farm Bills by Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha Goals Revocation of all the three Farm Bills Legally ensure minimum support price (see section Demands for more details) Methods Gherao Dharna Raasta roko Demonstration Suicide Status Ongoing Agriculture employs almost half of India’s population (44 per cent) despite contributing less than 15 per cent to the country’s GDP. Farmers from several states have been camping at the borders of the national capital for over a month, demanding repeal of the recently enacted farm laws. The eighth round of talks between farmer unions and the central government...