Farmer Protests and Revolution in India

The Lassi Revolution

Why are farmers in India protesting? Why have thousands of people been protesting for over 7 months? Today, I'm talking to three community activists and protesters from India about the farmer protests and revolution. Surjeet Bola gives us a background of why farmers are protesting, what they are hoping for, and tells us more about the important role women are playing in agriculture and in this movement. Gurpreet Bhatti and Gursahiba Gill, co-founders of G&G, tell us how they have been supporting protesters, shed light on what it's like to be a youth activist during this time, and share tips on how we can support and be allies in Canada.

For more information about the revolution check out these videos:

Vox - India's huge farmer protests, explained: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iHpZV7ro7lU

VICE News - The Women Behind the Indian Farmers Protest: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=knMUaiBiw4U

To provide support, check out these organizations:

Fundraiser - Help Us Prepare For Summers at Farmers Protest GoFundMe: https://www.gofundme.com/f/summers-at-farmers-protest

Sahaita - Farmer Support Project (financial and education support system for families of children of farmers who have lost their lives, including farmers who have lost their life to suicide): https://sahaita.org/farmer-support-project/

This episode aired on NewsTalk Sauga960AM on March 12, 2021.