In a surprise national address, PM Narendra Modi announced that he was withdrawing the farm laws from India. Farmers were reportedly unhappy with the new laws and said they would stay put until they are repealed. The move has been hailed by Samyukt Kisan Morcha, which has been fighting for a year to protect the rights of farmers. However, experts are skeptical and say that it will only make the situation worse.
The government argued that these laws would improve farmers’ earnings by removing middlemen and promoting higher prices. However, farmers argued that these laws would put them at the mercy of corporate and make their product more competitive. Despite the opposition, the Modi government backed the new laws and even agreed to suspend them for 18 months. But farmers and their political leaders were unhappy with the government’s move, and the BJP sought to reverse the move to appease voters in western Uttar Pradesh.
The move is a significant setback for farmers in the country, especially in Punjab. Two-thirds of Indian farmers own less than a hectare of land. While the government’s decision is a victory for farmers and the nation, it is a setback for the agriculture sector. The lack of a viable alternative means farmers have little choice but to resort to the courts to solve contract disputes.
Many experts have urged the Modi government to reintroduce the farm laws to save the farm sector. This decision, however, is not likely to be a wise move. The farm laws were a popular move, but the government is not able to ignore the demands of the farmers. As the opposition grows, the government will be forced to step back and make some significant changes. If the farm law is withdrawn, the governments of each state will have to move motions to do so.
The announcement drew massive attention from media and the public. A number of farm unions have joined the protest and dozens of farmers have died – some of them as a result of hostile weather conditions and suicide. But the BJP has been unable to afford a lot of political fallout in the northern states, so the protesters will keep on waiting until the government makes changes. Thousands of farmers have been camping outside the government’s offices since November 2020 in order to ensure the government does not introduce the new laws.
The move to abolish the farm laws is not without its risks. While the government acknowledges that the farmers have lost their fight, the decision does not mean the government is not trying to change the law. The withdrawal of the farm laws in the legislature would have allowed farmers to sell their crops more cheaply and effectively. Moreover, the farmers would no longer face any legal challenges from their current legal positions. And, the government is trying to do just that.
The withdrawal of the farm laws is the best news for farmers, since it puts them in a better position to reclaim the agricultural market. The new laws have made farming a political issue in India. The BJP has a brute majority in the Parliament, and the government is trying to get rid of the sweeping changes in order to increase profits. And it has failed to do this. They have been trying to prevent the new laws for years.
Despite the government’s claims, there are still many farmers who are still angry. In Punjab, for example, a crop-law enacted by the state in the north, such as the farm-laws in Uttar Pradesh, have caused a lot of anger among farmers. The protests were largely peaceful but a few clashes with the police led to a fatality. In other states, such as Rajasthan, the farmer-unions have become powerful political players.
The move comes at a time when farmers have been protesting against the new laws. In Punjab, the agricultural-law in question has sparked massive demonstrations in the past year. While this may have been the case in other states, it has caused a backlash in other states. The latest farm laws in both Punjab and Uttar Pradesh had sparked huge protests. But now, the Prime Minister has made the decision to withdraw the law in all three states.
