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Protests against changes to farm laws
2020–2021 Indian farmers' protest
Date
9 August 2020[1]– present
(9 months, 2 weeks and 3 days)
Location
India
Caused by
Passing of three Farm Billsby Lok Sabhaand Rajya Sabha
Goals
Revocation of all the three Farm Bills
Legally ensure minimum support price
(see section Demandsfor more details)
Methods
Gherao
Dharna
Raasta roko
Demonstration
Suicide
Counter legislation
Status
Ongoing
The implementation of the three farm laws has been halted by the Supreme Court
Parties to the civil conflict
Government of India
Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers' Welfare
Supported by: Bharatiya Janata Party
Samyukt Kisan Morcha
All India Kisan Sangharsh Coordination Committee
Bharatiya Kisan Union
Kisan Swaraj Sangathan farmers organisation
All India Kisan Sabha
Jai Kisan Andolan
Lok Sangharsh Morcha
All India Krishak Khet Majdoor Sangathan
National Alliance of People's Movements
Other farmer's unions
Supported by: Shiromani Akali Dal
Indian National Congress
Aam Aadmi Party
Communist Party of India
Communist Party of India (Marxist)
Rashtriya Loktantrik Party
Shiv Sena
Number
unverified until 20 March 2021
40,000[2](according to Haryana Policeon 21 March 2021; this includes 18,000-19,000 protesters at Singhu border and 20,000-22,000 at Tikri)[2]
Casualties and losses
Over 300 policemen injured during Farmers' Republic day parade(including cases of stabbings)[3][4][5]
248 dead (as of 5 March 2021), hundreds injured
(see section Fatalitiesfor more details)
Infrastructure damage: National highways dug up by police to stop protestors from marching to capital[6]
Over 1,500 telecom tower sites damaged by protestors (as of 28 Dec)[7][8]
Government buses and 30 police vehicles damaged on Republic Day[9]
The 2020–2021 Indian farmers' protestis an ongoing protest against three farm actswhich were passed by the Parliament of Indiain September 2020. Farmer unions and their representatives have demanded that the laws be repealed and have stated that they will not accept a compromise. [ 10][11][12][13]Farmer leaders have welcomed the Supreme Court of Indiastay order on the implementation of the farm laws but rejected the committee appointed by the Supreme Court.[14] Farmer leaders have also rejected a government proposal, dated 21 January 2021, of suspending the laws for 18 months.[15] Eleven rounds of talks have taken place between the central government and farmers represented by the farm unions between 14 October 2020 and 22 January 2021; all were inconclusive. [ 16][15]On 3 February, farmer leaders warned of escalating the protest to overthrowing the government if the farm laws were not repealed. [ 17][18]The stay order on the implementation of the farm laws remains in effect,[19]and the Supreme Court appointed committee continues with its tasks related to the farm laws.[20] Six state governments (Kerala, Punjab, Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan, Delhi and West Bengal) have passed resolutions against the farms acts,[21]and three states (Punjab, Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan) have tabled counter legislation in their respective state assemblies.[22] None of the counter legislation passed the respective state governors. [