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After the repeal, a set of new questions

Farmers celebrate after Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s announced the decision to repeal the three farm laws, New Delhi, November 20, 2021 (Sanchit Khanna/ Hindustan Times)
Updated on Nov 21, 2021 14:30 IST

A new deal for agriculture

Farmers shout slogans to celebrate after Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced to repeal three agricultural reform laws that sparked almost a year of huge protests across the country, Amritsar, November 19, 2021 (AFP)
Updated on Nov 21, 2021 14:06 IST

The farm laws: The politics of the repeal

Those partial to the government’s latest decision believe that it has changed course due to the rising alienation among Sikhs and the potential of separatist groups to stir up trouble — but this does not explain the timing of the decision. The second, more likely, explanation is the clear electoral imperative at play, especially in Uttar Pradesh (PTI)
Updated on Nov 20, 2021 14:15 IST

Farm laws to go after year of protest

Protesters at the Tikri border celebrate the PM's announcement that the farm laws will be repealed.
Updated on Nov 19, 2021 21:39 IST

The repeal of farm laws

Farmers raise slogans as police remove barricades from the farmers' protest site, Ghazipur, New Delhi, October 29, 2021 (PTI)
Updated on Nov 20, 2021 24:32 IST