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Indian farmers assume their rightful place in history
For now, India’s food and agricultural raw material sources are still with farmers. It’s going to take ongoing global solidarity to keep it that way, says CLAUDIA WEBBE MP
Farmers celebrate news of the repeal of farm laws they were protesting against, in Hyderabad, India

THIS month marked one year of the farmers’ protest in India, which is one of the largest popular movements in human history. 

Unrest began in late November 2020 when over 250 million workers, including farmers, across India participated in a general strike in response to three new laws, established to advance the neoliberal agenda. 

The contentious legislation was comprised of three Bills — the Farmers Produce Trade and Commerce Act, the Farmers Agreement of Price Assurance and Farm Services Act and the Essential Commodities Act.

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