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Why India’s farmers promise to step up protests
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17 minutes
Released:
Dec 11, 2020
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Farmers in India went through tear gas and water cannons to block key highways into Delhi for the last two weeks. They’re protesting a series of reforms that will open up the country’s agriculture sector to private corporations — and open farmers up to potential exploitation. We find out why thousands of farmers have left their homes during a pandemic to demand an end to these laws.In this episode: Elizabeth Puranam (@LizPuranam), Al Jazeera journalist in Delhi, India.Connect with The Take: Twitter (@AJTheTake), Instagram (@ajthetake) and Facebook (@TheTakePod).
Released:
Dec 11, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode
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