MAHARASHTRA: Massive Mass Actions Strengthen Farmers Struggle

FROM January 23-26, massive mass actions took place in Maharashtra to further strengthen the nationwide farmers struggle for the repeal of the three hated farm laws and for a law to guarantee MSP and procurement.From December 21-25, 2020, over 1,000 peasants from several districts, led by the AIKS Maharashtra unit, had led a five-day vehicle march from Nashik to Delhi, which stayed at the Shahjahanpur border for a week.With the intensification of the nationwide struggle, there arose a need to greatly broaden and strengthen the struggle in Maharashtra, so as to involve all political and soci

Anganwadi Workers Hold Protests

On January 22, thousands of anganwadi workers and helpers observed protest day throughout the country against the callous attitude of the government of India towards the increasing malnutrition in the country and the issues of anganwadi workers and helpers. Efforts are made by the NDA I and II governments to weaken the Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) Scheme by continuous budget cuts and privatisation.The recently released National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) data shows alarming indications of an increase in malnutrition in children for the period 2014-19.

Enthusiastic Rallies across the Country against Farm Laws

Below we publish reports from some of the states on the various programmes held against the farm laws on January 26.KERALASending a strong message against the central government which is trying to sell off the farm sector to corporate forces through the anti-farmer farm laws, people of Kerala have came onto the streets in protest, on the Republic Day.

TELANGANA: Big Rally of Tribal Farmers

DEMANDING pattas for podu tillers (tribal peasants), double bedroom houses for eligible poor, the CPI(M) organised a big rally in the Bhadradri Kothagudem district centre, Kothagudem. The rally marched from the Lakshmidevipalli Mandal market yard to the Collectorate Dharna Chowk. In front of the demonstration, cultural programmes like district tribal dances, performances by Praja Natya Mandali artists, dances by transgenders etc attracted the people.

Historic Kisan Tractor Parade on Republic Day

INDIA had never seen such a magnificent sight in its history. On Republic Day, January 26, 2021, lakhs of farmers rode over one lakh tractors on the outskirts of the national capital Delhi. Each tractor proudly held aloft the national flag and the flag of the kisan organisation to which it belonged.

Mahila Kisan Diwas - New Dimension added to the Struggle for Women's Rights

SOON after the farmers’ dharna at the five sites of Tikri, Singhu, Shahjahanpur, Palwal and Ghazipur got underway at the end of November 2019, women started joining the dharna, first in small groups and then in a steady stream.

Delhi: Convention is Support of Farmers

ON January 16, a convention by political parties in Delhi was held at Constitution Club (Annexe) in support of the 52-day farmer’s struggle at various venues along the Delhi border. The convention was presided by K M Tiwari from CPI(M), Dinesh Varshney (CPI), Ravi Rai (CPI-ML), Santosh Kumar (CGPI), Shatrujeet (RSP) and Gaurav (AIFB). Sitaram Yechury, Brinda Karat from CPI(M), K Narayana (CPI), Kavita Krishnan (CPI-ML), R S Dagar (RSP), Anita Rai Pawar (AIFB), and Prakash Rao (CGPI) spoke at the occasion.

Punjab: Farmers’ Movement Against Agricultural Laws

THE government of India passed Farm Ordinances on June 5, 2020, regarding agricultural reforms and then passed the Acts in September in the Parliament on September 22, 2020. Questions are also being raised about the legality of these laws as agricultural production comes under the preview the state governments according to State List of the Indian Constitution. The movement against these laws had started in Punjab since June 2020.As a result of the Green Revolution, there have been drastic changes in the cropping pattern of Punjab.

Nationwide Farmers Struggle Set to Intensify on Republic Day

THE unprecedented nationwide farmers struggle led by the Samyukta Kisan Morcha(SKM) is set to greatly intensify as it completes two months on Republic Day, January 26, 2021. The ‘kisan parade’ in the form of a huge tractor march on the Outer Ring Road to Delhi will undoubtedly be the most massive form of farmers’ resistance since independence. It will have tens of thousands of tractors and over a million farmers.

Thousands of Women Lead Protests on Mahila Kisan Divas

THERE was massive and enthusiastic participation of thousands of women all across the country on Mahila Kisan Divas on January 18. Six national women’s organisations – All India Democratic Women’s Association (AIDWA), National Federation of Indian Women (NFIW), All India Progressive Women’s Association (AIPWA), Pragatisheel Mahila Sangathan (PMS), All India Agragami Mahila Samiti (AIAMS) and All India Mahila Sanskritik Sangathan (AIMSS) had decided to hold joint protests on January 18 to express solidarity with the farmers’ struggle.

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