LONDON, 07 December, 2020, (TON): Thousands of people protested in central London on Sunday over Indian agricultural reforms that have triggered mass demonstrations in India.

A crowd of demonstrators, a large number of Sikhs among them, converged on the Indian embassy, located on Aldwych, a major artery in the centre of the British capital, and groups marched around the Trafalgar Square area.

The demonstration, largely comprising of Sikhs, involved placard were waving with messages.  The protests were held in solidarity with Indian farmers who are protesting on various borders of Delhi since November 26, seeking repeal of three farm laws enacted in September.

Thousands of farmers from Punjab, Haryana and several other states have been protesting for the last eleven days at the borders of Delhi against three laws the government says are meant to overhaul antiquated procurement procedures and give growers more options to sell their produce.

Farmers fear the legislation, passed in September, will eventually dismantle India's regulated markets and stop the government from buying wheat and rice at guaranteed prices, leaving them at the mercy of private buyers.

In talks with the Centre, farmers have refused to accept anything except the complete withdrawal of the laws.

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