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Why Indian farmers' protests are being called a 'satyagraha' – which means 'embracing the truth'

  • Written by Sumit Ganguly, Distinguished Professor of Political Science and the Tagore Chair in Indian Cultures and Civilizations, Indiana University
imageIndian farmers hold a protest on the outskirts of Amritsar in the northern state of Punjab.Narinder Nanu/AFP via Getty Images

For the past few months, farmers protesting in India’s capital, New Delhi, have been demanding the repeal of three farm laws that were passed last year. These largely peaceful protests have been referred to as a...

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