The video discusses the ongoing farmer protests in India, primarily in Punjab and Haryana, against the farm bills passed by the Modi government. The farmers are protesting due to their dissatisfaction with these laws, which they believe could lead to the monopolization of the agricultural sector by mega private companies. The farmers demand a written assurance of the Minimum Support Price (MSP) and the withdrawal of these laws.
The video highlights the contrasting reactions of the media and the government to these protests. The media, in the past, used to question the government when protests took place, but now it questions the protesters, branding them as misguided and even associating them with Khalistanis and urban Naxals. The government, on the other hand, has used force to stop the protests, including setting up barricades, using water cannons, and even attempting to convert stadiums into temporary jails.
The video also criticizes the media for spreading fake news and propaganda against the farmers. For instance, it mentions various fake news stories that were spread on social media to discredit the farmers, including a video of Sikhs raising pro-Khalistan slogans, which was later identified as an old video shot in the UK, and a photo of an elderly woman participating in the protests, which was falsely claimed to be Bilkis Bano, a participant in the Shaheen Bagh protests against the CAA.
The farmers' protests have also led to some political developments. Parties in the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), such as the Rashtriya Loktantrik Party (RLP) in Rajasthan and the Akali Dal in Punjab, have threatened to quit the NDA if the government does not heed to the farmers' demands.
In the end, the video encourages viewers to support the farmers' protests and criticizes the media and government for their actions. It also mentions the Kuvera app, a mutual funds app, which is sponsoring the video.
1. Prior to 2014, in the event of any protest, the media questioned the government and asked what the government did wrong.
2. After 2014, whenever protests take place, the media questions the protesters and asks why they are so "misguided" that they are protesting against the government.
3. More than 400 farmer organizations across the country have come together to protest against the farm bills passed against the government.
4. On November 26th, the farmers had announced indefinite strikes, having raised slogans of "Dilli Chalo" (Let us go to Delhi).
5. The farmers have mainly come from Haryana and Punjab but some have come even from Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh to protest.
6. The government and the media in response to these protests has been extremely shocking.
7. The laws did not appeal to the farmers across the country.
8. The government tried their utmost to stop the farmers' march. They set up barricades, made use of water cannons and tear gas.
9. Section 144 was imposed in many places in Haryana. Bus services were suspended.
10. There are even reports of more than 100 farm union members being arrested.
11. More than 500 farmers were arrested in Tamil Nadu and Karnataka.
12. On 29th November, the Delhi permission sought permission from the Delhi government to convert 9 stadiums into temporary jails so that farmers and protesters could be detained in it.
13. The farmers reached Delhi to protest and carry on their march.
14. The media is busy in defaming the protesters, branding them with different names such as Khalistani, urban naxals and Congressi funded.
15. Zee News was running a hashtag #FarmersProtestHijacked and #AandolanMeinKhalistan and implied that it is being supported by ‘Khalistani people.
16. CNN News termed Dilli Chalo a ‘war cry’ and asked “Who is misleading farmers?”
17. Fake news and propaganda was spread by the BJP supporters and the BJP IT cell on the social media to defame the farmers.
18. In reality, this is leading to the fall of democracy in the entire country.
19. According to the latest development, the Delhi police has finally allowed the farmers to carry out peaceful demonstrations within Delhi.
20. BJP has expressed its will to hold unconditional talks with the farmers to sort out the disagreements.
21. In Rajasthan, Hanuman Beniwal leads a party called Rashtriya Loktantrik Party (RLP), which is in alliance with the BJP. They have threatened to quit the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) if they do not pay heed to the farmers.
22. The demands of the farmers are simple- they want a written assurance of the MSP and the withdrawal of the recently passed three farm laws.
23. The farmers believe that if these laws are applied, then the mega private companies would monopolize the agricultural sector gradually, over time.
24. The procurement of the crops would come under the ambit of these companies and the farmers would be paid even lesser than what they are paid today.
25. So many farmers in our country are facing tough days. Some of them even commit suicide.