Rich farmers have weaponised their well-cultivated image of being poor farmers.
By desecrating the Tiranga they have shown contempt for a nation that feeds them their wealth.

It’s time for hard action by the state.
Political parties supporting this violence will fall by the wayside — a rising India has no patience for such opportunism.

It’s time for had action by the state.
Narrative creators still going on about ‘poor farmers’ face the facts — violence and desecration of the Tiranga have exposed the falsehoods you’re peddling.

It’s time for hard action by the state.
The rich farmers know they have crossed a line. Like their ruthless tractors, sounds of regret are piling up.
Do not get misled by these tactics.

It’s time for hard action by the state.

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Weapons cannot cleave it, nor the fire burn, nor do the waters drench it, nor the wind dry.
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19 December 2000: Expert Committee set up by the Ministry of Agriculture under the chairmanship of Shankerlal Guru.
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Implication: Nothing -- no change from previous policy.
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