Friday, November 19, 2021

India will repeal controversial farm laws that led to massive protests

Members of Communist Party of India shout slogans during a protest against farm laws in Mumbai, India, Sept. 27, 2021. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, said Friday that his government will withdraw the controversial farm laws that were met with year-long demonstrations from tens of thousands of farmers who said the laws will shatter their livelihoods.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged protesters to return home and said the constitutional process to repeal the laws will begin in December when parliament sits for the winter session.

(Image credit: Rafiq Maqbool/AP)

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