Farmers' Struggle

Farmers’ Agitation: UN Chief’s Spokesperson Says People Have Right to Peaceful Protest

While Indian government is terming the farmers protests and use of force against peacefully demonstrating protesters as its "internal matter", the spokesperson for UN chief Antonio Guterres and a group of 36 cross-party UK parliamentarians have also come out in support of the agitating Indian farmers, saying that people have a right to demonstrate peacefully and authorities should let them do so.

Sikh Diaspora Call for UN Intervention To Prevent Use of Violence Against Farmers Peacefully Protesting Controversial Farm-Laws in India

Sikh diaspora sections have written to Clément Nyaletsossi Voule, the Special Rapporteur on the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association. In a written release sent to the Sikh Siyasat News (SSN), the Sikh Federation UK national press secretary Harnek Singh said that their organization has called upon UN to intervene to prevent use of violence by Indian government against the farmers who are peacefully protesting against controversial new farm-laws in India.

Winds From Punjab: Existential States for Farmers & Government Are High

The central government may, by hook or crook, ride out the current Punjab-based farmers’ agitation. But the underlying logic of the situation can sow the seeds of a long-term crisis. The existential stakes in this agitation for both the farmers and the government are high; but the possibility of a good faith material resolution of the problem is low. This has the makings of a perfect storm.

How Green Revolution’s Long Term Effects Gave Birth to Present Complexities of Farming in Punjab?

Addressing a gathering of farmers at Chabbewal Toll Plaza in Hoshiarpur on 6 November 2020 Bhai Mandhir Singh analysed that how changes brought

Delhi Pushing Punjab to the Wall: Dal Khalsa

Participating in the farmers’ stir against contentious farm laws on November 5, the Dal Khalsa warned the Narendra Modi Government for pushing Punjab to the wall.

Impacts of Indian Subjugation on Punjab’s Permanent Sovereign Rights Over Its Natural Resources

Punjab’s farmers have been protesting against new agricultural laws enacted by the Government of India (GoI). Other sections of the Punjabi society, especially the youths, ...

Shambhu Morcha‘s Strategy: Political Platform is Must But Solid Social Structure is a Precondition

Shambhu Morcha Panchayat held a press conference at Press Club Chandigarh on October 25, 2020 to announce their future strategy. Addressing media persons Shambhu Morcha ...

Autonomy, Not Concessions Can Bring Punjab Out of Agrarian Crisis

Speech of Sikh youth leader Pardeep Singh at Baraudi Toll Barrier on 20 October 2020.

Know the Changes in Crop Cycle That Affected Punjab – Explained by Jujhar Singh

Punjab’s farmers have been protesting against new agricultural laws enacted by the Government of India (GoI). Other sections of the Punjabi society, especially the youths, have also come forward in support of farmers.

Solution of Agrarian Crisis in Punjab Lies in Autonomy – Pardeep Singh at Shambhu Morcha

This is video recording of speech of youth leader Pardeep Singh at #ShambhuMorcha on 13 October 2020.

Farmers’ Unions Decide to Talk to GoI But Protests to Continue for Now

Thirty farmers' unions, active in Punjab, have decided to hold talks with the Government of India over new controversial agriculture laws enacted by the BJP government.

Punjab Ground Water Crisis – Past, Present and Future

Punjab’s farmers have been protesting against new agricultural laws enacted by the Government of India (GoI). Other sections of the Punjabi society, especially the ...

Indian Government Extends Fresh Invite for Talks to Farmers’ Unions Protesting in Punjab

The Government of India (GoI) on Sunday extended a fresh invitation to Punjab’s farmers’ unions, who have been protesting against the new farm laws, for holding talks on issue on October 14. The invite is extended in second time with in a week.

Webinar To Explore Various Aspects of Agrarian Crisis in Punjab

Farmers, Experts Rue That India Blocks Punjab’s Potential of International Trade of Agricultural Products

As farmers’ dharna on the Amritsar-Delhi railway tacks completed 14 days on Wednesday, many protesters recalled how they had sat at the same track for seven weeks in 2016 to push state government to pursue better marketing of Punjab Basmati in Iran and other middle eastern countries. They also rued that due to diplomatic reasons, Punjab was not able to fully realise the potential of trading its agri-products through the Wagah border.

Punjab Demands: Right to Price Determination, Freedom of International Trade & Right to River Water

This is video recording of views shared former Sikh Students Federation President Parmjeet Singh Gazi at Shambhu Morcha on October 4, 2020.

Sanu Beejan Te Majboor Karin Na | Punjabi Song 2020 | Shambhu Morcha | Bir Singh | Punjab Kisan

Bir Singh is a Punjabi lyricist. Joining the Shambhu Morcha on October 4, 2020 as a part of ongoing peaceful farmers struggle Bir Singh shared his poem/song with the audience in his own voice.

Past, Present & Future of Farmers Struggle in Punjab: Speech of Bhai Mandhir Singh at Shambu Morcha

New Agriculture Laws have trigger uprising in #FarmersProtest in #Punjab. #Farmers #Youth and other sections of society are out on streets. On 4 October 2020 #Shambhu #Morcha was announced as part of struggle against centralisation