India Farmers Protest
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Surrey, B.C. bhangra superstar Jazzy B’s Twitter account suspended in IndiaB.C. Indo-Canadian artist Jazzy B believes his Twitter account was suspended because of his support for farmers’ protests against the government in that country.WorldJun 9, 2021
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Dozens camp out at Vancouver Art Gallery in support of protesting Indian farmersMembers of Vancouver's Indo-Canadian community spent Friday night sleeping outdoors at the Vancouver Art Gallery in support of Indian farmers who dispute new agricultural laws.NewsMar 27, 2021
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No bail for Indian climate activist who tried to amplify farmer protests online: judgeActivist Disha Ravi is part of the Indian wing of Fridays for Future, a global climate change movement founded by Swedish teenage climate activist Greta Thunberg.WorldFeb 20, 2021
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Yukon’s Gurdeep Pandher says India farmers’ protest is about a culture under threatYukon Bhangra instructor Gurdeep Pandher explains why the farmers' protest in India isn't really about politics, or agriculture laws, it's about a culture under threat.WorldFeb 12, 2021
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B.C. residents fear further violence in India as farmers protests trigger trauma from 1984Growing tensions around protesting farmers in India have some observers fearful of a repeat of one of the country's darkest chapters.PoliticsFeb 10, 2021
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Calgary councillors and MPs join Sikh community to support farmer protest in IndiaCalgary councillors and MPs are adding their voices in support of farmers protesting market reform in India.CanadaFeb 9, 2021
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Indian farmers clash with police, face tear gas amid Republic Day protestsHundreds of protesters, some on horseback, broke away from the main route of a tractor protest to head for central New Delhi, which hosts an annual Republic Day military parade.WorldJan 26, 2021
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RCMP overstepped in shutting down Surrey protest for India’s farmers, organizers sayMounties say the event violated COVID-19 safety protocols, but organizers claim police never checked whether they had a safety plan in place.PoliticsJan 17, 2021
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Deadlock between Indian farmers, government continues as talks fail againThe farmers say the laws will lead to the cartelization and commercialization of agriculture and make farmers vulnerable to corporate greed.WorldJan 4, 2021
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Growing support in B.C. for farmers in India, amid continued censorship concernsThe B.C. Federation of Labour has planned a car rally and protest for Tuesday in Surrey at Nordel Way and Scott Road.Dec 22, 2020
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