Farmers Protest in India Against Farm Laws Attracted Humungous International Glare in February
Farmer’s Protest against the government new laws has now seen in new support. Many international celebrities have come on Twitter in support of the farmers. The protest saw many police beating the farmers while there were also images of farmers attacking the police. International stars are in the support of the farmers and are against the brutality shown by police.
Its been almost seven days after Delhi saw an enormous tractor rally and ensuing conflicts on Republic Day. Many condemn the act farmers did on republic day. After that many different blockades and the thorned wall has been set up on the outskirts of the city. Many of them have regarded as “extreme measures” taken by the government.
After the famous pop singer, Rihanna caused a ripple effect on Wednesday by tweeting about the circumstance in Delhi in support of farmers. There has been an overflowing of support from the international stars for the farmer protests against the three new farming laws.
why aren’t we talking about this?! #FarmersProtest https://t.co/obmIlXhK9S
— Rihanna (@rihanna) February 2, 2021
Yes! Thank you so much @rihanna. This is a humanity issue! #IStandWithFarmers and this narrative is TIRED. ❤️ https://t.co/H0h5EM7mNW
— Lilly (Be A Triangle Available Now) (@Lilly) February 2, 2021
What is the protest all about?
Outrage against the three new farmer laws has been stewing since the month of September.
Three laws were established in September to permit agribusinesses to unreservedly exchange ranch produce without limitations. They license private dealers to reserve enormous amounts of fundamental products for future deals and set down new standards for contract cultivating.
While BJP governments in UP and Haryana have neglected to persuade farmers, legislatures of Rajasthan and Punjab have stretched out full support to their tumult. Farmers need the Union government to either pull out the three enactments or give a proper assurance them the minimum support price (MSP) for their yields by presenting another law.
We stand in solidarity with the #FarmersProtest in India.
https://t.co/tqvR0oHgo0— Greta Thunberg (@GretaThunberg) February 2, 2021
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What is the latest situation?
Many of the farmers have stayed outdoors on the edges of the city for more than two months now. It is right now regarded as a largely peaceful protest. But the tensions emerged on January 26, when a tractor rally by farmers turned out to be chaotic. There were high conflicts between the protestors and the police. The circumstance of the situation stays tense till now, with the government restricting the internet services at the protest area.