Farmers Protest

Written Suggestions by Windsor Sikh Panthic Jatha to the Panthic Meeting at Malton Gurdwara

On November 10, 2024, the Windsor Sikh Panthic Jatha submitted a set of written suggestions to the a Panthic meeting at Malton Gurdwara Sahib. The document outlined several proposals aimed at addressing current challenges facing the Sikh community, particularly in Ontario.

Dal Khalsa to hold Convention to counter India’s Violent Transnational Repression Policy

Dal Khalsa has decided to hold a convention to assess the current national and international situations and challenges being faced by Sikh Nation world over, and to formulate a new strategy to deal with those challenges and to take the Sikh struggle to its logical conclusion.

Farmers Announce to Advance Towards Delhi Upon Haryana Border Opening

On Tuesday (July 16) the leadership of both forums convened for a joint meeting. The meeting was followed by a press conference convened by Farmers Protest leadership at Kisan Bhawan in Chandigarh sharing their future strategy.

Joint Meeting of SKM (apolitical) and KMM To Decide Future Course of Ongoing Farmers Protest

Farmers from Punjab have been camping at the Shambhu and Khanauri borders since February 13, 2024, demanding a legal guarantee for Minimum Support Prices (MSP) and the implementation of the C2+50% formula as recommended by the Swaminathan Commission.

Youth Murdered in Offensive Firing by State Forces at Khanauri Barrier: Eyewitnesses

Farmer leader, Baldev Singh Sirsa, confirmed today that a 21-year old activist was murdered by police bullets at Khanauri today.

Farmers Protest 2.0: All That What You Need to Know? A Special Report by Sikh Siyasat

Punjab and Haryana Farmers are on roads again moving towards Delhi to press the government to fulfill their demands. This special report explores the ground situation to understand why farmers are protesting again.

Joint Press Conference by Farmers’ Unions About Delhi Chalo on MSP Issue

Various Farmers’ unions held a joint press conference at Kisan Bhawan Chandigarh on 10 January 2024 about their Delhi Chalo call to seek legally binding guarantee of MSP (Minimum Support Price) for all crops.

History Shapes the Future: Regarding Scraping Indian Draconian Farm Laws

The question remains unanswered and is haunting. There is no definite answer on how to shape the future of agriculture. The only solution in discussion in Punjab is crop diversification which is a small part of this complex problem. The identification of a problem is more indispensable before suggesting solutions. Do you remember the famous green revolution? Yes, the one famously talked about increasing the grain yield in the late 1960s in the region.

One Caught, Executed By Nihangs While Attempting to Commit Beadbi at Singhu Border

Reports are eminating from Singhu Border Farmers Protest that a person was caught by Nihang Singhs while he was trying to commit Beadbi of Guru Sahib. He reportedly confessed before Nihang Singhs that he was told by some elements to do so and he was to be paid by them.

Deep Sidhu Re-Arrested in Another Case After Bail

Actor turned activist Deep Sidhu was granted bail by a Delhi court today. He was arrested by Delhi police special cell in a case registered in relation to an incident at Red Fort during Kisan Parade of 26 January.

Unable to Arrest Lakha Sidhana, Police Targets His Cousin Brother Mundi Sidhana

Gurbir Singh alias Mundi Sidhana is cousin brother of Lakhbir Singh alias Lakha Sidhiana. He could barely walk now, that too with the help of two persons. He was allegedly picked up by Delhi police from Patiala and was tortured badly in illegal police custody.

U.S Congressman from Connecticut Condemns Violence of India on Farmers

US Congressman Joe Courtney has said that "excessive response" to farmers protest in India by the government of India was "worth of condemnation". While responding to concerns raised by Swaranjit Singh Khalsa, directory of Sikh Art Gallery, Joe Courteny said: "protests by many within India’s agricultural community have drawn worldwide attention after India’s Parliament enacted major legislation last November that sought to bring structural change to the country’s agricultural sector. In the time since, mass protests have ensued out of concern that the new law allows for an exploitation of farmers within the industry by larger firms, and that there was an overall lack of consensus built before the new law was enacted".

Attack on Rakesh Tikait in Rajasthan’s Alwar; Car Damaged; BJP Blamed

Farm leader Rakesh Tikait's convoy was reportedly attacked in Rajasthan's Alwar today. The attack on his convoy shattered the windows of Rakesh Tikait's car.

Diaspora to demonstrate outside Indian Embassy in New Jersery on 6 March

Punjabi and Sikh diaspora will be holding a demonstration outside Indian Emabassy in New Jeresry in support of ongoing farmers protest in India. Farmers from Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and other regions of India are demonstrating on the outskirts of India’s capital city demanding rollback of new farming legislations passed by the Government of India.

UK Parliament to Debate on Farmers Protest on March 8

UK Parliament is set to debate on ongoing Farmers Protest in India. The debate will be held in House of Commons on March 8 at 4:30 pm (UK Time).

Shaheed Navreet Singh’s Grandfather Answers Queries from Media About Govt, Leadership & Protests

Navreet Singh was killed at ITO on 26 January. Evidence indicate that he was shot. Navreet Singh’s grandfather Bhai Hardeep Singh Dibdiba answered queries of journalists about Navreet Singh’s Shahadat,

India’s New Farm Laws: Who really gets the benefit?

Three new agriculture laws, back in September 2020, were passed under the governance of right-wing BJP, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, without going through the required parliamentary procedure and without even consulting the main stakeholders – ‘Farmers’. The government is trying to forcefully enact these laws in the name of liberalization of the agriculture sector, making farmers more economically vulnerable.

Disha Ravi Breaks Down in Court; Says She Only Edited two Lines in Farmers Protest Toolkit

"I did not make a Toolkit. We wanted to support the farmers. I edited two lines on February 3," Disha Ravi told the Delhi court where she was produced earlier today. The court has sent her to police custody for five days for further questioning.

India: 8 Journalists Covering Farmer Protests Charged; Drop Cases, Protect Media Freedom: Human Rights Watch

Eight journalists who covered the farmer protests in India and violence in Delhi on January 26, 2021 are facing baseless criminal charges, Human Rights Watch said in a statement on February 2. The Indian authorities should drop the charges, which include sedition, promoting communal disharmony, and making statements prejudicial to national integration.

Join Statement on Internal Issues Concerning the Farmers Struggle

It is satisfying and comforting to know that the Kisan Ekta Morcha leadership of has shown intent to set at rest the indications given about sidelining of Gurnam Singh Charuni -the leader of the Bharatiya Kisan Union Haryana Charuni group. This has become possible as a result of the awareness and alertness of internal platforms of this moveme