Farmers protest

People arrive to attend a Maha Panchayat or grand village council meeting as part of a farmers' protest against farm laws in Muzaffarnagar in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh, India, September 5, 2021. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi
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Hundreds of thousands of Indian farmers rally against farm laws

More than 500,000 farmers attended the rally in the city of Muzaffarnagar, according to local police

FILE PHOTO: Farmers participate in a tractor rally to protest against the newly passed farm bills, on a highway on the outskirts of New Delhi, India, January 7, 2021. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi
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Indian farmers vow to carry on months-long protest despite concerns over coronavirus

Police officers in riot gear stand guard near the site of a protest against the farm laws at Singhu border in New Delhi, India, January 30, 2021. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi
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India police block roads into Delhi to stop farmers disrupting budget day

File Photo: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been keen to stay deeply engaged with the world during the global pandemic and had made it a point that the pharmaceutical industry plays a role to cement India’s relations with friendly countries. Picture: AP
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Modi breaks silence on months long farm protests

Police officers scuffle with a demonstrator during a protest against farm laws introduced by the government, in New Delhi, India, January 26, 2021. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi
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Tractor parade violence: 22 FIRs registered by Delhi Police

Farmers try to move baricades during a tractor rally to protest against farm laws on the occasion of India's Republic Day at Tikri border near New Delhi, India, January 26, 2021. REUTERS/Anushree Fadnavis
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Indian farmer part of tractor rally dies

Police officers scuffle with a demonstrator during a protest against farm laws introduced by the government, in New Delhi, India, January 26, 2021. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi
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Why protesting farmers in Delhi digressed from the original routes

Farmers try to remove a barricade during a tractor rally to protest against farm laws on the occasion of India's Republic Day in Delhi, India, January 26, 2021. REUTERS/Danish Siddiqui
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Indian police fire tear gas in clash with farmers on Republic Day

Farmers shout slogans after breaking a police barricade as they take part in a tractor rally to protest against farm laws on the occasion of India's Republic Day at Singhu border near Delhi, India, January 26, 2021. REUTERS/Danish Siddiqui
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Farmers topple police barricades ahead of tractor rally in Delhi

Over 2 lakh tractors will be part of Jan 26 'kisan parade' in India
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Over 2 lakh tractors will be part of Jan 26 'kisan parade' in India

The top court had said on Monday it is “extremely disappointed" with the way negotiations between the Centre and the farmers' representative were going while hearing a bunch of petitions on the farm laws. Picture: NDTV
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Indian government offers to suspend farm reforms; farmers may call off protests

As days progress, support towards farmers is also increasing due to the inflexible behaviour of the government. Various opposition parties are also supporting farmers’ demands. Picture: Collected
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Indian farmers to torch laws on bonfires in show of defiance

The top court had said on Monday it is “extremely disappointed" with the way negotiations between the Centre and the farmers' representative were going while hearing a bunch of petitions on the farm laws. Picture: NDTV
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Indian govt plans to scale up Kisan e-mart amid farmers’ protests