The movement is aiming to pressure India’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government into meeting the protesters’ demands, including loan waivers and new legislation on minimum support prices (MSP) for crops.
Protest leaders say the authorities’ attempts to stop the march before it reaches Delhi are not only undemocratic but also likely to fail, as the farmers are unlikely to back down until their demands are met.
Balbir Singh, a 48-year-old farmer from Punjab, arrived at a protest site near Shambhu, located on the border between Punjab and Haryana, amid rallying cries to resume the march towards Delhi.
“Today, we are being prevented from moving forward despite our desire to protest peacefully. But we will soon find ways to reach…
