By Justice Markandey Katju It seems that the ongoing Indian farmers agitation has reached a stalemate. The talks between the two sides have broken down, and the Indian Government has refused to concede to the farmers demands of a statutory Minimum Support Price for farm products and repeal of the …
Read More »Farmers protest: Indian women will lead the way, writes Justice Katju
Indian women will lead the way By Justice Markandey Katju The agitating Indian farmers are gathered in large numbers on the Delhi border. They held a massive farmers parade with thousands of tractors in support of their demands on 26th January ( Republic Day in India ), and have held …
Read More »From Farmers movement to people’s movement: A report from Ghazipur border
Now a large number of people from different walks of life, religious gurus and leaders, Ambedkarite, Bahujan leaders too have joined hand and came out in open support.
Read More »Justice Katju hopes, “farmers will surely use their creativity and devise new forms of struggle and agitation”
In times of great historical crises and transformations, the people have often revealed this marvellous faculty which they have.
Read More »75 days of farmers agitation: Justice Katju’s message to the brave Indian farmers
The brave Indian farmers have been agitating for over 75 days now on the Delhi border, undauntedly and resolutely facing heavy odds, including cold weather, rain and a crafty opponent, backed by powerful vested interests..
Read More »The political impact of Kisan Andolan
The impact of the government's policies is now visible. Middle class is getting crushed. Public sector employees, bankers, Insurance companies, all face an uncertain future. Reservation is under the attack and things have crossed its limit.
Read More »Reply to the retired IFS officers supporting farm laws: Justice Katju
This sounds a very fine statement, but what if the government has surrendered its sovereignty to the corporates?
Read More »Internet and telephone services shut down on farmers protest sites, Justice Katju says Vinaash kaale vipreet buddhi
This movement, which presently is only for economic demands e.g. remunerative prices for agricultural produce, will later develop into a mighty people's struggle, which may last for 10-15 years
Read More »Farmers agitation: The only way to break the deadlock
The farmers insist that the 3 farmers laws be repealed, but the govt seem unwilling to do this, and has said it can only consider amendments. This is unacceptable to the farmers.
Read More »Will good sense prevail in the government to arrive at a solution of the current farm crisis?
Unless India's farmers' movement understands and realizes that the caste supremacists are the biggest threat to their movement, the impact of this movement will remain limited to Punjab alone where Sikhs are fighting against this assault of Brahmanical capitalism.
Read More »Farmers Protest: Justice Katju Warns to our policemen – police are not the servants of the government at any level.
In Mehboob Batcha vs State, 2011 ( see online ) the Supreme Court observed: "Policemen must learn how to behave as public servants in a democratic country, and not as oppressors of the people."
Read More »Farmers protest: Justice Katju suggests a face-saving solution to Govt.
New Delhi, 01st December 2020. Justice Markandey Katju, a retired judge of the Supreme Court, has suggested a middle ground on the peasant movement. If the government accepts what Justice Katju has suggested, then perhaps it could possibly save its honour. And any violence during the peasant movement can also …
Read More »Farmers have the right to peaceful protest to get their grievances heard
In Democracy political protests are part and parcel of it. When the government criminalises these protests then they become out of control. Where should people go to lodge their complaints and protests if all avenues are closed?
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