Khalid Zaka: A historical perspective on the farmers movement in India Because of contemporary neoliberal policies in India, it s becoming increasingly important to examine precolonial agriculture and Indian agriculture during the British Raj by Khalid Zaka on March 16th, 2021 at 9:41 AM 1 of 4 2 of 4
(This article is significantly longer than what appears on most media websites.)
Millions of Indian farmers have been protesting in India s many states since September 2020 against three laws passed by the Indian government. These laws are:
Farmers Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Ordinance, 2020
The Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement on Price Assurance and Farm Services Ordinance, 2020