Col. Iqbal Singh The agitation of farmers in Punjab was initially directed towards repeal of the new national laws pertaining to the agriculture sector collectively referred to as the Farm Bills. Due to inept political handling at the grassroots level, the agitation soon … [Read more...] about The Farm Bill’s agitation will move India in a new direction
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Protests and Way Forward
Anirudh Joshi and Pravesh Jain The protests against the farm Bills have been making news for the last few days if not weeks. The government is trying hard to control the agitation and come to an agreement with the farmers. The protests seem limited to a part of north India … [Read more...] about Protests and Way Forward
22 January 2013: Final Report of Committee of State Ministers
Punjab Pulse Bureau This Committee was set up on 2 March 2010 to persuade various States/UTs to implement the reforms in agriculture marketing through adoption of Model APMC Act and Model APMC Rules, suggest further reforms necessary to provide a barrier free national … [Read more...] about 22 January 2013: Final Report of Committee of State Ministers
With anger and a song
Pramod Kumar The farmers’ agitation is unique in many ways. One, it is a coming together of 31 ideologically competing organisations. Two, it has successfully purged itself of the influence and interference of the established political parties as reflected in the popular … [Read more...] about With anger and a song
Looking beyond Farm Bill’s: What Governments, Unions & Farmers need to do
Jaibans Singh Meeting between Government and Kisan Unions Punjab has been reeling under a massive agitation launched under the banner of the Kisan (Farmer) Unions that are functioning in the state. The agitation is a reaction to the passing of three Acts by the Indian … [Read more...] about Looking beyond Farm Bill’s: What Governments, Unions & Farmers need to do