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100 Days Later, The Farmers March On

Monika Mondal, Independent Journalist

15-Mar-21 09:37

100 Days Later, The Farmers March On

Indian farmers have been gathering at the borders of the capital New Delhi for over 100 days to date in protest against controversial agricultural laws passed by the government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Independent journalist Monika Mondal walks us through the issues being debated, and shares her observations of the situation on the ground. You can read more of Monika’s work here.

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