Justice Markandey Katju writes: I have sympathy for the agitating farmers in India because they are not getting adequate remuneration for their agricultural produce. I am afraid, though, that their present agitation is doomed to failure. Here are my reasons…
Justice Markandey Katju writes: There was a farmers’ agitation in India in 2020-2021, which died down when their demand of repeal of three agricultural laws was accepted by the government. At present, a few months before the parliamentary elections, another agitation, mainly led by farmers of Punjab demanding MSP (Minimum Support Price) for their produce has commenced. The agitation is all over mainstream and social media. Many people have commented on it, including this writer.
Justice Markandey Katju writes: A farmers’ agitation is going on in parts of north India, demanding Minimum Support Price (MSP) for their produce. I have sympathy for the agitating farmers, who should get adequate prices for their agricultural produce, but I don’t see how this agitation can achieve this goal.
