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Farmers’ Protest: The Farmers’ Perspective

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  T here is a petition in the Supreme Court questions the constitutionality of the Farm Laws and, it is a topic worth discussing. Agriculture and matters related to trade and commerce form a part of the second list which is a subject matter of the state and yet the center had passed the laws on those very subjects. The center states that it had the power to make the law as per entry 33 of the third list, which is the concurrent list. However, this entry was introduced into the list for a temporary period, which for some reason did not find any need to be discontinued, and so it remained. Now, at this point in time, it is providing the center to make the activity of the state with regard to the same entry, redundant. Our country is quasi-federal, and giving the power of making laws on a subject to the hands of the Center, which the particular States would have more competency to make laws on, favors a form of government that is unitary. Such developments should have been nipped in...

What Turned a Tractor Parade into a Violent Mess? The Real Villain of the Chaos on Republic Day

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  There were many security measures in place. Police personnel were deployed to control the protests and there were also farmers who had agreed earlier to help the cops in maintaining peace and order. Sanyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM) had also given its assurance that peace and order will be maintained. Routes were also planned where the farmers were supposed to be rallying and protesting. However, despite all of these safety measures and precautions, the protest which began quite peacefully, ended up bitterly with the commission of vandalism by the protesters and violent clashes with the police who at first showed considerable restraint in yesterday’s rally.     There were many security measures in place. Police personnel were deployed to control the protests and there were also farmers who had agreed earlier to help the cops in maintaining peace and order. Sanyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM) had also given its assurance that peace and order will be maintained. Routes were also ...

Ambala to Delhi: Rally for Anti-Farm Laws 2020!

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Introduction Farm Laws 2020 is the second controversial bill by BJP government after CAA in the same financial year. It is set to benefit the marginal farmers who constitute 86% of total farmers of Indian Agriculture and to the agri-tech start-ups, agri-warehouses, and organized players in the food trade chain. The Laws had led to agitation in some states like Punjab, Haryana, and some parts of Western Uttar Pradesh who are primarily rice and wheat growers. Except for agitation in some of the states, the Farm Laws are progressive and visionary in doubling the income of the marginal farmers. Advantages of Farm Laws 2020   The Laws would fulfill the country's expectations and needs for agriculture.   The farmers will be attracted to relatively better crops and their income will naturally increase if the farmers grows expensive crops, and they will also support agricultural growth. The Minimum Support Price won’t be impacted by these Laws instead would help make farmers more ad...