Farmers' Protest And Covid: Under The Anxious Skies Of May The protest against new Farm Laws chugs on, despite media neglect, fears of pandemic outbreak and periodic threats from an intransigent government Jayanta Bhattacharya 09 June 2021, Last Updated at 6:57 pm PTI Jayanta Bhattacharya 2021-06-09T17:46:09+05:30 Farmers' Protest And Covid: Under The Anxious Skies Of May outlookindia.com 2021-06-09T18:57:36+05:30 Also read The adage ‘movement creates movement’ that was frequently used by activists of yore, today perhaps best fits the ongoing stir by peasants against the Centre’s three Farm Laws. It has been off the headlines for a while now, though sporadic protests have been going on, mainly in Punjab and Haryana. Many have pointed out how the protest sites could become “Covid hotspots”. On their part, the protestors claim the pandemic may provide authorities a handle to break their struggle. But they add, they abide by all health norms.