Being a purely religious body, by getting involved into the farmers' agitation, which comprises farmers from all religions and castes, the SGPC is going completely against the mandate given to it under 'The Sikh Gurdwaras Act, 1925' and 'Punjab Act 8 of 1925'.
On International Women’s Day, women from Punjab reached Tikri on Delhi-Haryana border on to join the ongoing farmers’ protest. A protestor said, “We urge the Central Government to roll back the three black laws.” Farmers have been protesting on the different borders of the national capital since November 26 against the three newly enacted farm laws - Farmers' Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Act, 2020; the Farmers Empowerment and Protection) Agreement on Price Assurance and farm Services Act 2020 and the Essential Commodities (Amendment) Act, 2020.International Women’s Day: Women take helm of Farmers' protest at Tikri Border
The SC passed its verdict on the farm laws today amid the ongoing protests on Delhi borders. Following the verdict, a stay has been ordered on the implementation of the three agricultural laws and a committee has been set up to look into the grievances of the farmers.
All 4 members of Supreme Court-appointed panel have supported farm laws
All 4 members of Supreme Court-appointed panel have supported farm laws
The Supreme Court-appointed four-member committee to resolve the dispute between agitating farmer unions and the Centre over three new farm laws is dominated by pro-farm reform voices.
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UPDATED: January 12, 2021 21:59 IST
Scores of farmers have been protesting at the Delhi borders for over a month now against the new farm laws. (Photo: PTI)
The Supreme Court-appointed four-member committee to resolve the dispute between agitating farmer unions and the Centre over three new farm laws is dominated by pro-farm reform voices.