Farmers protest across India against Modi's liberalisation

#Farmers' #protests against new laws liberalising agricultural markets spread across #India on Tuesday, as farm organisations called for a nationwide strike after inconclusive talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government. FRANCE 24's Sreya Banerjee tells us more.

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[hamzasyed]

That picture circulating of that policeman beating up the elderly Sikh man with a baton is deeply disturbing.

[askask]

I'm with farmers and laborers revolt against Modi 💪🌾⛏️⚒️

[spyrosac]

I am a farmer and soldier's daughter. I condemn the government of India for oppressing the farmers...this is the first Indian government who is indifferent to the sufferings of farmers, common man of India...this government has destroyed the development done by the previous than 30 farmers have died due to harsh winter while protesting on the people of India stand united with our farmers and I m not from Punjab... people across states are protesting and not only Punjab as claimed by govt....

[askask]

Long Live farmers and laborers of world long live revolution

[tigersingh]

Actual problem is indian farmers are educated but PM modi is illiterate 😁😁😁

[manjotsingh]

I support FARMERS. I condemn Modi Adani Ambani

[rajeshswamydhas]

This discussion must be took placed prior to passing bill if BJP acted behalf of farmer's welfare.this is ambani and adani tricks.why petrol price in india always raising each and every seconds?not reducing while international market price drop.it is in Government hand or private hand??

[gkm]

Modi finally met his match in India's farmers!

[mnpl]

We will always support our Farmer brothers who are peacefully protesting since more than 2 months

[GurmeetSingh-tkej]

They are not blocking highways. In fact they are serving "Langer" (Free food) to the commuters and facilitating them. This is a peaceful protest by the farmers and based on non violence.🙏

[themanthan]

Thank you so much for coverage as indian media has being kept away from this, by the order of governing authorities.

[vanuCanCode]

0:05 where the hell is kashmir😂maybe you ve eaten it in the breakfast.

[rajpalsidhu]

Farm laws were passed through the back door of parliament without any consultation with stakeholders and opposition parties. There are few videos on YouTube the way they passed the law underming India's democracy.

[MsPuspender]

They haven't block the road it's police who block the road to stop these farmers to entering delhi. They are forced to stay on those roads.

[vikramchoudhary]

Please help farmers .. humanity will be shamefull

[venub]

See I am An Indian. I Can say what's wrong with the farm laws.
1) Demanding for minimum support price, which helps farmers from loss.
2)Farm Law says that the farmers can sell their yield on the basis of contract which means the company which comes to farmers and says that hey we wanna buy your yield and they come to conclusion with some fixed price per kg.
But the thing here is, if anything goes fraud with this contract the farmers can not take the assistance of court.
3)The law says that the farmers can sell their yield outside APMC without paying taxes. APMC is the place where farmers sell their yield by paying some taxes at the prices at which they earn profit . If they say that they can sell their yield outside APMC, then the doors will be opened for private industrial players. Which will in turn end the APMC. If APMC ends, then The market will be under the control of private players.
4) The law says that any one can store the rice, wheat, pulses and the vegetables which can be stored for long time, without any limitations. If this happens, then the rich companies can have the power on deciding prices which will increase the prices. Basic knowledge, if they hold the food commodities in large quantities, Then there would be shortage of supply. Then the people who has this commodities will control the prices.

[Cskbnnnm]

Every body listern actual situation of India is very critical.. modiji tried to sale whole country to reliance... please support our poor farmers

[shashinirmal]

Even if Government decide to roll back they cannot else they could not passed these bills in Covid situation through backdoor, there was no discussion happened in loksabha or with farmers

[nassermj]

HEART GOES FOR MY PUNJABI FARMER
Pakistan Federal minister Fawad Chaudhry

[sakshityagi]

#farmer ....
Pls help to save 70% population in India are agriculture based but what about next generations and ate

This farmers bill death warrant to middle and lower class levels of