Agriculture Reform: Pros, Cons and Political Risks

Situation assessment as on 28 September, 2020

The three important farm bills that seek to deregulate the sale of agricultural produce were passed in parliament amid scenes of chaos. Outside parliament, farmer organisations have protested. In the process, BJP has annoyed one of its oldest partners, SAD (Akali Dal). The study presents arguments of SAD and Congress against the Bills and defence of the BJP; discusses the political fallout; blow to parliament tradition in the manner in which the Bills were passed etc; the debate that is not just about the farmer.

Situation assessment as on 28 September  (3,453 words)

Price: Rs 800/-

Date of SS: 28, September 2020