IndiaFollowing the successful student protests at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi, Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM), an umbrella organization representing various farmer groups, has announced plans to resume protests nationwide starting November 26. These protests will take place at 100 locations across India, including Delhi. SKM aims to push for several demands, such as a legal guarantee for Minimum Support Price (MSP) for farmers, repeal of all Free Trade Agreements (FTAs), including the ongoing India-US FTA negotiations, comprehensive loan waivers for rural debt relief, abolition of four labor codes, a minimum wage of Rs 31,000 for workers, revival of the previous rural employment guarantee program, and cancellation of proposed bills like the Electricity Privatisation Bill 2025, Seed Bill 2025, and National Food Security Act (NFSA) Amendment Bill. The group emphasized that the protests will continue until all seven demands are met.
Bias read (Progressive): The article frames the protests as a continuation of the anti-farm laws movement from five years prior, which was a significant leftist political campaign. It highlights the demands made by the Samyukt Kisan Morcha, which include progressive policies such as higher wages, loan waivers, and the revok
