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In September 2020, three laws were passed which came to be known as the ‘ #farmlaws’. These laws are being vehemently opposed by various farmers unions from across the country as well as Adivasi organizations @Ppuja5 @alterlaw @kundan_kumarkun @nit_set
#FarmersProtest #FarmersBill
#FarmersProtest #FarmersBill
Historically, British Raj’s zamindari system, high taxation & revenue policies led to debt-traps and land alienation. It resulted in numerous Adivasi rebellions such as Santhal Hul, Munda Ulgulan, among others @JamwalNidhi @LandRightsNow @LRI_India @journomayank @BhaskerTripathi
Contract farming of cash crops such as jatropha (for bio
fuel), sugarcane & cotton has been happening in
Chhattisgarh & Odisha since the early 2000s. It has led to alienation of land of vulnerable Adivasis @Kum_Sambhav @LandConflicts @TenureFacility @thewire_in @_thebastion_
fuel), sugarcane & cotton has been happening in
Chhattisgarh & Odisha since the early 2000s. It has led to alienation of land of vulnerable Adivasis @Kum_Sambhav @LandConflicts @TenureFacility @thewire_in @_thebastion_
All 10 Fifth Schedule states have small-marginal ST
farmers (71% to 91%). The power imbalance
between small and marginal farmers and big agribusiness
firms/retailers/exporters is huge. The law will result in unequal bargaining between these market forces and farmers
farmers (71% to 91%). The power imbalance
between small and marginal farmers and big agribusiness
firms/retailers/exporters is huge. The law will result in unequal bargaining between these market forces and farmers
Traditional rural Haats & village markets remain unprotected Aggressive promotion of pvt & Electronic platforms will lead to disintegration of Mandis It will lead to unfair trade practices, such as cartelization & monopoly of pvt entities, making marketprices volatile
