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Farmers begin protests against farm laws at Jantar Mantar in Delhi; See PicsFarmers began their protests against the three farm laws that were passed by the Centre last year at Jantar Mantar in Delhi on Thursday. This is the first time since the January 26 violence that farmers have been permitted to protest in that region.
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Farmers begin protests against farm laws at Jantar Mantar in Delhi; See Pics
Farmers begin protests against farm laws at Jantar Mantar in Delhi; See Pics
Farmers began their protests against the three farm laws that were passed by the Centre last year at Jantar Mantar in Delhi on July 22. Credit: AFP Photo
The Delhi government had granted permission to farmers to stage protest till August 9 on the condition that only 200 protestors will be present. Credit: Reuters Photo
Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) leader Rakesh Tikait speaks with media representatives as farmers protest against the central government’s agricultural reforms, in New Delhi. Credit: AFP Photo
Farmers wave flags as they arrive in a bus to attend a sit-in protest against the farm laws, near parliament house, in New Delhi. Credit: Reuters Photo
Apparently, this is the first time since the January 26 violence that farmers were given permission for demonstration. Credit: AFP Photo
Yogendra Yadav speaks with the media after arriving at the protest site. Credit: AFP Photo
The Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM), an umbrella body of farmer unions spearheading the protest against the three farm laws, has been asked to give an undertaking that all COVID-19 norms would be followed and the stir would be peaceful. Credit: AFP Photo
Angry farmers shout slogans against the three farm laws that were passed by the Centre last year. Credit: AFP Photo
Actress Sonia Mann joined the protesting farmers in New Delhi. Credit: AFP Photo
A protesting farmer holds a flag as he joins the protest in New Delhi. Credit: AFP Photo
Farmers arrive in a bus to attend a sit-in protest against the farm laws, near parliament house, in New Delhi. Credit: Reuters Photo
A farmer is seen shouting slogans at the protest site. Credit: AFP Photo
Sonia Mann holds placards and shout slogans as she participates in the protest. Credit: AFP Photo
Rapid Action Force, an specialized unit of the Central Reserve Police Force, stood guard at the site, carrying riot shields and batons. Credit: PTI Photo