The 2020–2021 Indian farmers' protest is an ongoing protest against three farm acts which were passed by the Parliament of India in September 2020. A stalemate between the central government and the farmers has been seen for the past few months.
Farmers, farmer unions and their representatives have demanded that the laws be repealed and have stated that they will not accept a compromise.
The acts, often called the Farm Bills, have been described as "anti-farmer laws" by many farmer unions, and politicians from the opposition also say it would leave farmers at the "mercy of corporates". The farmers have also demanded the creation of a Minimum Support Price (MSP) bill, to ensure that corporates cannot control the prices. The government, however, maintains that the laws will make it effortless for farmers to sell their produce directly to big buyers, and stated that the protests are based on misinformation.
Why is the farmer agitation growing?
With the passage of time, this feeling has only grown despite repeated insistence by the government that the laws are meant for the welfare of the farming community. Whenever the government opted for use of force, it proved counter-productive. Any detention or arrest of farmers just fuelled their anger as proved by the gherao of police stations.
#1YearOf_PakkaKisanMorcha trends
Farmers protest has crossed more than one year landmark. Central government fails to provide any good solution for this agitation. People are constantly questioning Central government on Twitter to come up with some solution as soon as possible.
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Also read: Can't be blocked perpetually: SC asks Centre for steps taken to clear roads blocked by farmers
Apart from this, The Supreme Court on Thursday reiterated its objections about farmers blocking highways as part of their ongoing protests against the three contentious Farm laws.
A bench of Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul and MM Sundresh said, "The redressal of problems can be through judicial forum, agitation or through Parliamentary debates. But how can the highways be blocked and this is happening perpetually. Where does this end?"
The Court then proceeded to list the case for further consideration on Monday, October 4.