Farmers in India are continuing their struggle without letup. They continue to demand the repeal of the three farm laws which favour agribusiness at their expense. They rejected the announcement by the Supreme Court of India that it has stayed the implementation of the three farm laws which the farmers demand be repealed. Nine rounds of talks with the government have been fruitless. The government is adamant that it will not repeal the laws. Meanwhile, the Supreme Court formed a panel packed with supporters of the laws and big agriculture companies for consultation with farmers about solutions to their problems. The farmers see this as another manoeuvre by the ruling elite to exhaust them and then attack them. They have announced that they will not go back home without the repeal of the laws. On the Singhu border of Delhi, farmers of Punjab and Haryana have been encamped for more than 50 days.
The farmers have announced a program of intense agitation culminating in a tractor rally in Delhi on January 26, which is India’s Republic Day. They have organized actions on January 15, 16, 18, 20 and 23 in the lead-up to January 26.
As the farmers continue their struggle in India actions are being organized around the world to stand with them in their just cause to have the farm laws withdrawn. Below are listed a number of the actions taking place in Canada during January.
Ongoing Protests
Vancouver
Monday-Friday, 11:00 am-2:00 pm
Indian Consulate, Unit 201, 325 Howe St. Organized by Sikh Motorcycle Club of Canada
Abbotsford, BC
Daily, 4:30-6:00 pm
Clearbrook Rd South of Fraser Way
Surrey, BC
Daily, 5:30-9:00 pm
King George and 88th
Delta, BC
Daily, 6:00-9:00 pm
Scott Road and 72nd
Toronto
Monday-Friday, 11:00 am-3:00 pm
Indian Consulate, Unit 700, 365 Bloor St. E. Organized by Sikh Motorcycle Club of Canada
Ottawa
Monday-Friday, 11:00 am-2:00 pm
Indian Embassy, 10 Springfield Rd Organized by Sikh Motorcycle Club of Canada
Tuesday, January 19
Farmers Protests Panel Discussion
Zoom Meeting
4:30 pm pm Organized by South Asian Law Students
For information and to register contact @linktr.ee/ramihay_
Saturday, January 23
Richmond
2:00-6:00 pm
Highway No. 5 and Steveston Hwy
Abbotsford
Car and Truck Road Show
11:00 am
Gather at Abbotsford Stadium, drive to Vancouver Art Gallery
Sunday, January 24
Vancouver
Voices of the Oppressed, Standing in Solidarity
1:00-4:00 pm
Vancouver Art Gallery
Abbotsford
Tractor Rally
10:00 am
Mann Farms Corn Maze (McKenzie and Vye Road)
Kelowna
Kisaan Rally and Peaceful Demonstration
1:30 pm
Gather at noon, H Lot, UBCO
Tuesday, January 26, India Republic Day
Vancouver
Protest Republic Day
1:00 pm
Indian Consulate, 325 Howe St
Surrey
Kisaan Rally
12:00 noon
Meet Strawberry Hill Parking Lot, Cineplex
Destination; Indian Consulate
325 Howe St, Vancouver
Mississauga
Kisan Republic Day Car Rally
3:30 pm
Gather at Westwood Mall 5:00-7:00 pm
Rally at Square One
