Understanding The Farm Laws And The Right To Protest In India

Vanshika Chugh, Christ University, Delhi NCR Campus

ABSTRACT

Farmer protest in India is not a new thing. It has been occurring through ages. Farmers protest originated since the times of pre independence era in our nation. Farmers protest for a variety of causes, including compulsory adoption of land by industrialists, clearing of farm fields for the establishment of businesses or educational institutions, concerns with the selling of agricultural produce, taxation, and infrastructural issues, among others. The current farmer protest in India is politically motivated and pointless, with no logical cause or evidence to back it up. Protests are heavy in the states of Madhya Pradesh, West Bengal, Bihar and Odisha especially where the role of farmer union is very strong or you may say it influential. We as literate or educated individuals perceive a protest or confrontation between farmers and the state as destructive or insulting to social change; nevertheless, have we ever considered its roles for the entire society structure? - In September of 2020, the Indian government passed three agriculture bills. The following are the bills: Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement of Price Assurance Bill 2020 1-Farmer Produce Trade and Commerce Bill 2020 2-Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement of Price Assurance Bill 2020 3-2020 Farm Services Bill the controversial bills were passed by the parliament despite stiff resistance from the congress and the left lutyens. Along with the staunch opposition, there was some evidence of support for the bills. Let's take a look at what those bills entail.

Keywords: Farmers Protest, Indian government, Agriculture Bills,