The previous Indian Farmers’ Protest was a significant movement by farmers in India that began in late 2020 and continued into 2021. The protests were primarily against three new agricultural reform laws passed by the Indian government in September 2020. The protests garnered widespread attention both domestically and internationally, with farmers organizing massive demonstrations, sit-ins, and road blockades, particularly around the borders of Delhi.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Due to failed negotiations, the protests continued into 2021. Under mounting pressure from the nationwide protests, the government agreed to temporarily suspend the implementation of the laws in January 2021 and proposed to put them on hold for 18 months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Starting with extensive public gatherings in Noida on 7 and 8 February, farmers began a protest march towards the Parliament in Delhi. This led to the issuance of a traffic advisory across Gautam Buddh Nagar and the enforcement of Section 144, which restricted gatherings of 5 or more people. Later, on 12 February, Section 144 was expanded to cover Delhi, further limiting assemblies to groups of 4 or fewer individuals and prohibiting processions, demonstrations, rallies, or the carrying of firearms.The prohibitory orders are likely to remain in force until at least 12 March.<\/p>\n\n\n\n On 13 February, farmers from Punjab, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh began their \u201cDilli Chalo\u201d (March to Delhi) rally over various demands. The farmers were set to gather at entry points around Delhi and enter the city from Shambhu, Khanauri, Dabwali, Singhu, Ghazipur, and Tikri borders. The demonstrating farmers and the Haryana Police clashed at the Punjab-Haryana Shambhu border. Police forces fired tear gas for several days in a row in order to disperse the crowd. Many were arrested and vehicles were seized.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n On 14 February, Singhu and Tikri borders were sealed, with multilayer barricades erected to deter protesting farmers, leading to further clashes and heightened tensions. On 16 February, farmers’ unions announced a nationwide shutdown from 06:00-16:00 hours local time, affecting public and private institutions, banks, shops, and markets, with closures of national highways and state borders in Punjab, along with the suspension of public transport services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n On 21 February, a protesting farmer was killed in the clashes at the Punjab-Haryana border in KhanauriPunjab-Haryana border at Khanauri.. The protest was put on hold until 23 February. Due to escalating tensions, internet and bulk SMS services were suspended in seven districts of Haryana. <\/p>\n\n\n\n On 26 February, Farmers on Monday took out a tractor rally near the Yamuna Expressway in Uttar Pradesh’s Gautam Buddh Nagar district. Noida Police issued a traffic advisory for commuters and warned of massive traffic congestion at many places, including the Delhi-Noida border.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.sitata.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/image-14.png\")
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