Northlines
Indra Shekhar Singh
The agrarian issue is being politicised by media magicians but, for the farmers, it’s a question of livelihood and existence
Green mango flowers are now bursting and kites dance in the sky while bright yellow, purple flowers bloom one last time and farmers in Tihar Jail, New Delhi, welcome a silent spring. The warm air rustles the yellow plastic tents at the Ghazipur Border, flowing from AH2 to the Tikri Border, announcing a new season and the next phase of the Farmers’ Revolution begins.
It’s been over a month since farmer leader Rakesh Tikait’s tears galvanised the farmers from Uttar Pradesh (UP) to Rajasthan and much has happened over the spring Basant Ritu since then. Lakhs of devotees have cleansed themselves taking dips in the holy Ganga from Haridwar to Prayagraj, Prime Minister Narendra Modi may have shed expiatory tears as he reassured his followers that the three farm laws are good for farmers and for business. But