Thousands of farmers protesting on highways outside Delhi have been demanding the repeal of the laws
Highlights
US said it welcomes steps to improve efficiency of India s markets
Thousands protesting since November have argued against the view
New Delhi:
Unhindered access to information, including the Internet, and peaceful protests are a hallmark of a thriving democracy, the US said on Wednesday in comments on the farmer protests that also backed steps that can improve the efficiency of India s markets .
The US State Department made the remarks to questions on the farmer protests, the three central laws that have provoked the agitation and the government s move to block Internet near the protest sites.