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Protests over farm laws: Why do we (still) fear a free market?

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Protests over farm laws: Why do we (still) fear a free market?

But an analogous development is taking place in today’s India where farmers in Punjab and Haryana, instigated by politicians with vested interests, are protesting against the agrarian reforms initiated by the BJP-led government. Synopsis So, what’s all the ruckus about? The new laws seek to do away with the Agricultural Produce Market Committee (APMC) system … Read more

View: Why farmers are upset about agriculture reforms that claim to grant them more freedom

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View: Why farmers are upset about agriculture reforms that claim to grant them more freedom

(This story originally appeared in on Sep 19, 2020) CThree months ago when Parliament was not in session, the Government of India issued three ordinances. Normally ordinances are issued only as an emergency law, and they have to be converted into proper legislation as soon as Parliament reconvenes. These three ordinances were about agriculture and … Read more