The Farmers' Protest in India: A Persistent Struggle Against Corporate Exploitation

The farmers' protest in India against the three anti-farmer laws continues and will persist until the Modi government withdraws them. If these laws are allowed to be implemented, more will follow, leading to a situation where the agricultural sector will be totally controlled by MNCs and corporate lobbies. These anti-farmer laws are part of the neoliberal economic reform process of corporate exploitation.

Background of the Protest

The farmers' protest underscores the growing divide between corporate interests and traditional agricultural practices. Recently, the Modi government has envisioned a 5 trillion-dollar economy by attracting more MNCs to India, which has led to the enactment of several measures to ease business operations. This includes the introduction of four Labour Codes and three farm laws specifically designed to benefit corporate interests.

Government Policy and its Impact

The government is striving to promote corporate interests over the rights of farmers, workers, and the environment. By improving the Ease of Doing Business, the government has effectively enslaved workers and employees under the new laws. The three farm laws are seen as a means to allow corporate players to enter the agricultural sector, modernizing it in the process. This move is part of a larger plan to dilute environmental protection laws and the Environmental Impact Assessment Notification.

Consequences and Farmers' Resistance

The farmers' vision is clear: they see their future generations being left without land and community. As a result, they are engaging in a life and death struggle to protect their right to farm and preserve their way of life. The corporates plan to take over agriculture starting with contract farming, with the eventual aim of displacing traditional farmers from their land. This is why the farmers are resistant, and their struggle is ongoing and intensifying.

Resistance to the farm laws is not limited to a few states and regions; it is spreading to more districts and states. The Modi government's aggressive plans to change the agricultural landscape are likely to have catastrophic effects, far more significant than the impact of the ongoing pandemic.

Three Anti-Farmer Laws and Their Impact on Farmers

The three anti-farmer laws aim to undermine the Public Distribution System (PDS), Minimum Support Price (MSP), Agricultural Produce Market Committees (APMC), targeted rationing, food security, and the Food Corporation of India (FCI). These laws are not in the farmers' best interests, but they represent the long-term interests of the corporate sector.

Outlook and Future Prospects

The farmers' struggle is not about to fade away, despite the challenges they face. They are determined and their movement is growing stronger. It is a struggle for their survival, their future, and the preservation of a way of life that has been integral to India's culture and economy for generations. The only viable solution is promoting cooperative and collective farming practices, supported by modern technology and scientific methods. This is a path that the current government is not willing to pursue, seeing itself as a servant of the corporate- MNCs camp.

Thus, the farmers' protests will continue to gain traction, with the struggle strengthening against all odds. It is a battle for the future of Indian agriculture and the livelihoods of millions of farmers.