1. “mostly from a relatively privileged minority”

2. “Mr. Modi’s record on human rights is undeniably shabby, but if you’re looking for abuses, the farmer protests (at least so far) are not the best place to find them” https://twitter.com/dhume/status/1357407687777091584
Response: Which privileged minority us Dhume referring to? Sikhs? https://www.google.co.in/amp/s/caravanmagazine.in/amp/politics/gujarats-sikhs-call-out-modis-pro-sikh-posturing-cite-his-past-actions-in-kutch
Gujarat’s Sikhs call out Modi’s pro-Sikh posturing, cite his past actions in Kutch

According to Sikh farmers in Gujarat, contrary to what was being portrayed, the community held disdain for PM Narendra Modi.

https://www.google.co.in/amp/s/caravanmagazine.in/amp/politics/gujarats-sikhs-call-out-modis-pro-sikh-posturing-cite-his-past-actions-in-kutch
Sikhs- who Modi has hurt in the past, Sikhs, who Modi’s friends and ecosystem brands as terrorists every single day?

Or is it Dalits? https://m.thewire.in/article/caste/punjab-landless-dalit-farmers-protest
‘We Are One’: Why Punjab’s Landless Dalits are Standing with Protesting Farmers

As much at risk as the farmers if the laws are not repealed, the Dalits are also determined not to be used by the BJP to turn the protests against the new agriculture laws into an issue of landowne...

https://m.thewire.in/article/caste/punjab-landless-dalit-farmers-protest
Is it Dalits? https://www.newslaundry.com/2020/12/04/why-landless-and-marginal-farmers-are-the-backbone-of-farmer-protests
Why landless and marginal farmers are the backbone of farmer protests

The government says the new farm laws will give farmers more choice in where and to whom to sell their produce. The protesters fear the laws will push small and marginal farmers into penury.

https://www.newslaundry.com/2020/12/04/why-landless-and-marginal-farmers-are-the-backbone-of-farmer-protests
Farmer protests have no human rights abuse? Internet suspension, denial of water and toilets, water canons, tear gas, baton charge, police complaints under draconian laws, NIA notices, over 100 farmers detained, journalists not allowed access. Not bad enough for @dhume ?
The truth is that it is the defence of these laws which is coming from an extremely privileged minority- the rich and the powerful.
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