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Indian Authorities Detain Hundreds of Farmers, Bulldoze Protest Site

Somto NwanoluebySomto Nwanolue
March 20, 2025
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Indian Authorities Detain Hundreds of Farmers, Bulldoze Protest Site
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Police authorities in India’s northern state of Punjab detained hundreds of farmers and used bulldozers to dismantle their temporary protests camps near the Haryana border. The farmers had been camped there for over a year, demanding better crop prices and legally guaranteed state support for agriculture.

The clearance operation took place on Wednesday night, with authorities claiming that the farmers cooperated without resistance. Senior police officer Nanak Singh stated, “We did not need to use any force because there was no resistance. The farmers cooperated well and they sat in buses themselves.”

Indian Authorities Detain Hundreds of Farmers, Bulldoze Protest Site

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  • Farmers’ Leaders Among Those Detained
  • Political Reactions to the Eviction
  • How the Farmers’ Protested and Government Response
  • Economic Impact of the Protests

Farmers’ Leaders Among Those Detained

Among those detained were prominent farmers’ leaders Sarwan Singh Pandher and Jagjit Singh Dallewal. Dallewal, who had been on an indefinite protest fast for months, was carried away in an ambulance. The detentions have drawn criticism from farmer groups, with Rakesh Tikait of the Bhartiya Kisan Union accusing the government of hypocrisy.

“On one hand, the government is negotiating with the farmer organizations, and on the other hand, it is arresting them,” Tikait said in a post on X.

Political Reactions to the Eviction

The eviction was authorized by Punjab’s ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), which expressed support for the farmers’ demands but urged them to take their grievances to the federal government. AAP Vice President Tarunpreet Singh Sond emphasized the economic impact of the protests, stating, “Closing highways is not the solution.”

Meanwhile, Fatehjung Singh Bajwa, vice president of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Punjab, criticized the detentions as an attempt to disrupt ongoing negotiations between farmers and the government.

How the Farmers’ Protested and Government Response

The farmers’ protests in Punjab are part of a broader movement that began in 2020, when farmers across India opposed controversial farm laws introduced by the Modi government. After a year-long protest that saw farmers camped outside Delhi, the government repealed the laws in 2021.

However, farmers have continued to demand legally guaranteed minimum support prices (MSP) for their crops and other forms of state support. The recent detentions and clearance of protest sites highlight the ongoing tension between farmers and the government.

Economic Impact of the Protests

The blockade of key roads by protesting farmers has had a significant economic impact on Punjab, disrupting transportation and trade. While the farmers’ demands have garnered widespread support, the prolonged protests have also drawn criticism for their economic consequences.

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Somto Nwanolue is a news writer with a keen eye for spotting trending news and crafting engaging stories. Her interests includes beauty, lifestyle and fashion. Her life’s passion is to bring information to the right audience in written medium

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