Understanding the New Farm Bills: What They Mean for Indian Farmers 🌾

Last week, two #FarmBills which bring in sweeping reforms in India's agriculture sector were bulldozed through #Parliament. This happened while farmers and Opposition parties were holding widespread protests saying the reforms will be a death knell for India's agriculture sector.

You're probably wondering: Are these Farm Bills good or bad? Are the reforms to the agriculture sector proposed by the #ModiGovernment beneficial to farmers, or are they harmful?

Resident Parliament nerd Meghnad S explains what the reforms are all about, and how they will affect farmers.

EXTRA Reading material for fellow nerds:
- https://www.prsindia.org/billtrack/farmers-empowerment-and-protection-agreement-price-assurance-and-farm-services-bill-2020
- https://www.prsindia.org/billtrack/farmers-produce-trade-and-commerce-promotion-and-facilitation-bill-2020
- https://www.prsindia.org/billtrack/essential-commodities-amendment-bill-2020
- https://vivekkaul.com/2020/09/21/why-farmers-are-protesting-against-laws-which-will-supposedly-help-them/
- https://indianexpress.com/article/india/oppn-says-farm-bills-death-warrants-for-farmers-bjp-calls-them-big-reform-6604119/
- https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/three-ordinances-protest-why-are-haryana-farmers-angry-6592559/
- https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/agriculture-ordinances-punjab-haryana-farmers-protest-explainspeaking-6603039/

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