Cracks in Pm’s Image: Defends Farm Reforms but strikes at Dissent

Situation assessment as on 15/02/2021 | Price: Rs 500/-

Finally speaking his mind on the farmer agitation in Parliament, Prime Minister Narendra Modi  said there is no going back on the farm laws. And that these laws offer the way forward for modernising agriculture and making it more remunerative. Dissent however, remains strong. The study assesses the  criticism of government’s response to dissent;  possibility of Modi’s ‘chaiwalla’ (tea maker) beginning to crack and his pro-poor image getting  hit; challenge of non-violent farmer protest etc

Situation assessment for the week ended 15 February, 2021  (1,562 words)

Price: Rs 500/-

Date of SS: 15, February 2021