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essay on farmer strike in English​

Answer 1

Explanation:

The 2020 Indian farmers' protest is an ongoing protest against the three farm acts passed by the Indian Parliament in 2020, predominantly by farmers of Punjab and Haryana. The acts have been described as "anti-farmer laws" by farmer unions,[4][5] while unions opposition politicians also say it would leave farmers at the "mercy of corporates". It became the largest protest ever recorded in human history.[6][7]

Soon after the acts were introduced, unions began holding local protests, mostly in the states of Punjab and Haryana. After two months of protests, farmers—notably from the two aforementioned states—began a movement named 'Dilli Chalo' (transl. Let's go to Delhi), in which tens of thousands of farmers marched towards the national capital. Police and law enforcement used water cannons and tear gas to prevent the farmers from entering Delhi. On 26 November, a nationwide general strike that reportedly involved approximately 250 million people took place in support of the farmers.[8] On 30 November, India Today estimated that between 200,000 and 300,000 farmers were converging at various border points on the way to Delhi."[9]

Over 500 farmer unions are protesting.[10] Transport unions representing over 14 million truckers, bus drivers and taxi drivers have come out in support of the farmers, threatening to halt movement of supplies in certain states.[11] After the government failed to address the farmers' demands during talks on 4 December, the farmers planned to escalate the action to another India-wide strike on 8 December 2020.[12]

Answer 2

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The 2020 Indian farmers' protest is an ongoing protest against the three farm acts passed by the Indian Parliament in 2020, predominantly by farmers of Punjab and Haryana. The acts have been described as "anti-farmer laws" by farmer unions,[4][5] while unions opposition politicians also say it would leave farmers at the "mercy of corporates". It became the largest protest ever recorded in human history.[6][7]

Soon after the acts were introduced, unions began holding local protests, mostly in the states of Punjab and Haryana. After two months of protests, farmers—notably from the two aforementioned states—began a movement named 'Dilli Chalo' (transl. Let's go to Delhi), in which tens of thousands of farmers marched towards the national capital. Police and law enforcement used water cannons and tear gas to prevent the farmers from entering Delhi. On 26 November, a nationwide general strike that reportedly involved approximately 250 million people took place in support of the farmers.[8] On 30 November, India Today estimated that between 200,000 and 300,000 farmers were converging at various border points on the way to Delhi."[9]

Over 500 farmer unions are protesting.[10] Transport unions representing over 14 million truckers, bus drivers and taxi drivers have come out in support of the farmers, threatening to halt movement of supplies in certain states.[11] After the government failed to address the farmers' demands during talks on 4 December, the farmers planned to escalate the action to another India-wide strike on 8 December 2020.[12]