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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