Modi promised “a fresh start,” agreeing to meet the farmers’ demands and work with them to move forward.
Police fire teargas to disperse farmers marching towards New Delhi during a protest at the Haryana-Punjab state border on February 21, 2024.
It was a massive victory for the farmers, who pushed the Indian leader into a rare and uncharacteristic climbdown.
The abject poverty and debt faced by many of India’s farmers has forced some to take extreme measures.
“About 86% of Indian farmers are dependent on the markets.
Persons:
Narendra Modi, Modi, “, ”, Narinder Nanu, Devinder Sharma, Gurpreet, Prakash Singh, Arjun Munda, Sharma, ” Sharma, ’ Modi, Arati Jerath, Jerath, ” X
Organizations:
CNN, Police, Getty, Bharatiya Janata Party, BJP, Rapid Action Force, Bloomberg, Agriculture, India Brand Equity Foundation, country’s Department of Commerce, Farmers, “ Farmers, Roads
Locations:
New Delhi, Punjab, Haryana, AFP, Uttar Pradesh, China, India, Brazil, BJP, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, Shambhu, Patiala district