Khalid Zaka: A historical perspective on the farmers' movement in India Because of contemporary neoliberal policies in India, it's becoming increasingly important to examine precolonial agriculture and Indian agriculture during the British Raj by Khalid Zaka on March 16th, 2021 at 9:41 AM 1 of 4 2 of 4 (This article is significantly longer than what appears on most media websites.) Millions of Indian farmers have been protesting in India's many states since September 2020 against three laws passed by the Indian government. These laws are: Farmers Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Ordinance, 2020 The Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement on Price Assurance and Farm Services Ordinance, 2020