Indian government finds new ways to crack down on dissenting Sikh farmers, journalists

In an effort to stifle widespread protests against new farm laws, many led by Sikhs, India’s government has launched a new set of regulations to censor online content and is leveraging a colonial-era sedition law to arrest anyone the government deems as critics.

Asia, NewsManmeet SahniMarch 2, 2021Manmeet Sahni, Primary Feature, Indian protests, Modi, farmer protests, Sikh farmers, Sikh flag, Republic Day protest, Secondary Feature Comment

Indian farmers stormed the capital’s fort to fly a Sikh flag

On Jan. 26, thousands of Indian farmers turned their months-long sit-in protest on the outskirts of the capital into a massive rally, driving their tractors over police barriers to enter the city and even climb up the walls of the historic Red Fort—all on one of India’s biggest national holidays, Republic Day. The farmers’ protest—led in Delhi by Sikhs— is proving one of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s biggest political headaches.

Asia, NewsZaffar IqbalJanuary 27, 2021Zaffar Iqbal, India, Red fort, farmer protests, Republic Day, Primary Feature, Sikh, Sikhism, RechargeComment

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