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India: Indian farmers end protests after 15 months
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NEW DELHI, 10 December 2021, (TON): Union leaders said “Indian farmers called off a year-long protest yesterday after the government conceded a clutch of demands, including assurances to consider guaranteed prices for all produce, instead of just rice and wheat.”
The move comes after Prime Minister Narendra Modi said last month “he would roll back three farm laws, seeking to end the longest-running farmers' protest that galvanized millions of growers who remained resolute in opposing the legislation.”
Despite the government's climbdown, thousands of farmers had continued to camp out on major highways leading to New Delhi to press for other demands such as the guaranteed prices, as well as for legal action against protesters to be dropped.
Balbir Singh Rajewal, a senior farm union leader said "we have received a letter from the government which has conceded to our requests.”
Farmers' leaders would meet on January 15 to review progress on the government's assurances, Rajewal told a news conference.
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