-Newsclick.in While the farmers’ movement used the political THReat of working against BJP in the coming elections, it also resorted to direct action, which is an extreme rarity under neo-liberalism. Particular battles often have a significance that goes beyond the immediate context, of which even the combatants may not be fully aware at the time. One such was the Battle of Plassey, which was not even a battle since one side's general...
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MSP committee to be formed, now go home, says Union agri minister; not so fast, say farmers -Amit Bhardwaj and Sreya Chatterjee
-IndiaToday.com On Saturday, Union agriculture minister Narendra Singh Tomar said that PM Modi has announced the constitution of a committee to look into the MSP issue. He urged the protesting farmers to "go home". However, the farmers said they need more clarity. On Saturday, Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare Narendra Singh Tomar said that PM Modi has announced the constitution of a committee to make the minimum support price (MSP)...
More »Which states and UTs are among India's poorest? List here -Meenakshi Ray
-Hindustan Times India's MPI has THRee equally weighted dimensions, health, education and standard of living - which are represented by 12 indicators. NITI Aayog has published the Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) report which measured “THRee equally weighted dimensions” of health, education and standard of living. India's MPI has THRee equally weighted dimensions, health, education and standard of living - which are represented by 12 indicators of nutrition, child and adolescent mortality, antenatal care,...
More »Tone and tenure of farmers' protest might change, but stir will go on: Yogendra Yadav -Aishwarya Paliwal
-IndiaToday.com Yogendra Yadav said even as the Centre has decided to repeal the THRee farm laws, the farmers are firm on their demand of bringing the MSP under law. Speaking to India Today TV, Yogendra Yadav, who is also a part of the Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM), said even as the Centre has decided to repeal the THRee farm laws, the farmers are firm on their demand of bringing the minimum support...
More »Prime Minister Modi’s chilling charms -P Sainath
-National Herald The Prime Minister lamented his failure to persuade a ‘section of the farmers’ that the THRee farm laws were good for them. But how did he seek to persuade the farmers? What the media can never openly admit is that the largest peaceful democratic protest the world has seen in years – certainly the greatest organised at the height of the pandemic – has won a mighty victory. A victory that...
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