The decision to repeal the farm regulations was widely applauded by many sections of society, including the Opposition and farmers. However, many others were outraged by the move, claiming that the government had backtracked on improvements.
Following the announcement by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Centre has decided to repeal three controversial pieces of agricultural legislation that were enacted previously. Even though many segments of society, including the Opposition and farmers, applauded the move, many others were outraged, alleging that the government had reneged on its reform promises.
While speaking to the country on Guru Nanak Jayanti, Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated the three laws were intended to assist farmers, but that “despite our best efforts,” a portion of farmers refused to accept the benefits of the legislation.
Immediately following PM Modi’s announcement of the repeal of the agriculture regulations, many people on social media speculated about what additional laws the government would repeal. As soon as they became trending topics on Twitter in India, the hashtags #CAA and #Article370 were popular as well.
This is the real shrinking of 56" and let down of the 303 seats mandate. God bless BJP. It can't win on populism and Mandir alone. Next what Article 370? #FarmLawsRepealed #NarendraModi #PrimeMinister
— GhoseSpot (@SandipGhose) November 19, 2021
CAA next.
— saliltripathi (@saliltripathi) November 19, 2021
#FarmLaws
— Riddhi Kapil🇮🇳 (@RiddhiKapil) November 19, 2021
The repealing of the laws wasn't a good decision in the long run. In no time we will see anti nationals protesting for article 370 and force the government to take that back too. #Farmlawsrepealed #tikait #Punjab
Soon, Abdullah and Mufti are going to come to the Delhi border to abrogate Article 370. @narendramodi ji @PMOIndia UP election campaign ke chakkar me isko mat hata dena ye acha decision tha. pic.twitter.com/W8aXtZwbdM
— Kanak Gupta (@kanak__gupta) November 19, 2021
Since its passage, the CAA has been met with opposition from members of the Muslim community, as well as some other segments of society, who claim that the Act is discriminatory in character.
“We now ask the government to take a look at the other anti-people and anti-Constitutional laws, such as the CAA-NRC, and ensure that they, too, are repealed as soon as possible,” said Syed Sadatullah Hussaini, President of Jamaat-e-Islami Hind.
That Prime Minister Narendra Modi has finally conceded to the demands of the farmers fills us with joy. The losses could have been avoided if it had been done sooner.”
The chief of Jamiat Ulama-e-Hind, Arshad Madani, expressed his delight at the decision to repeal the three farm regulations in a statement. “The CAA movement encouraged the farmers to demonstrate against the farm legislation,” Madani added.
The CAA should be withdrawn by the government at this time as well. We should express our gratitude to our farmers, who have made significant sacrifices. Each and every attempt was made to tame the peasant movement, as were all other movements in the country, and schemes were developed to divide the peasant movement even further. Despite everything, they persisted in making various sacrifices and remaining true to their principles.”
In recent years, an important new reality has emerged: “If a legitimate cause is supported by an honest movement that is led with determination and patience, success will be achieved one day.”
He praised the farmers’ efforts and stated that the movement was successful because women, children, and even the elderly sat on the streets seeking justice at all hours of the day and night.
The CAA should be rejected, he urged the Centre, saying: “Our Prime Minister claims that our country’s structure is democratic; as a result, he should pay close attention to the laws that have been introduced involving Muslims.” The CAA should be repealed in the same way that the agri-laws were.”
“All draconian laws, including the CAA and the UAPA, must be repealed,” stated Navaid Hamid, the president of the Majlis-eMushawarat. There should be immediate removal of the minister whose son was engaged in the death of farmers in Lakhimpur Kheri, and adequate compensation should be paid to the families of those farmers who perished during the Kisan Andolan.”
Asaduddin Owaisi discusses the anti-CAA campaign as Prime Minister Modi announces the removal of three agriculture legislation.
Asadudding Owaisi, the leader of the AIMIM, said on Friday that the Centre’s announcement to repeal three farm laws was a sign that “Prime Minister Narendra Modi saw the writing on the wall in Uttar Pradesh and Punjab.” He also said that the CAA should be repealed in the same way that the farm laws were.
“Elections and protest movements in India may force the @PMOIndia to reconsider its position. No people’s movement has ever been defeated; he has just been able to harass them. The anti-CAA movement meant that discussions of a national nuclear-weapons system were put on hold; CAA guidelines have yet to be established. Farmers’ movement was successful as a result of their perseverance “According to the Muslim leader.
“The Farm Laws were unconstitutional from the beginning. Farmers were compelled to take to the streets by the government’s ego; if the government hadn’t been so childishly stubborn, 700+ farmers would not have lost their lives. Kudos to Kisan Andolan for his success. Modi had seen the writing on the wall in Uttar Pradesh and Punjab, and he had no alternative but to act.”
Impending elections & protest movements can force @PMOIndia to rethink. He’s never beaten a peoples’ movement, just managed to harass. Anti-CAA movement ensured that talks of national NRC were shelved; CAA rules yet to be made. Farmers movement succeeded due to their persistence
— Asaduddin Owaisi (@asadowaisi) November 19, 2021
“This is also an excellent illustration of why holding one election for the entire country is a bad idea. State assembly elections fulfill this objective since they ensure that the ruling party in the Union is held democratically accountable during its tenure in office. The Supreme Leader realized that the Billionaires were not willing to assist him.”
What exactly is CAA?
Several provisions of the Citizenship Act of 1955 govern the acquisition, determination, and termination of Indian citizenship. There have been various amendments to the Act in the past; the most recent change was ratified by Parliament on December 11, 2018.
The Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019 (CAA) offers the right to apply for Indian citizenship to migrants/foreigners belonging to six minority communities from three specified countries who have fled religious persecution in their home countries.
The CAA is a piece of legislation that amends the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 1955 (CA). After meeting the bare minimum of legal requirements, a foreign national will be eligible to petition for citizenship in the United States.
What exactly is the NRC?
The National Register of Citizens (NCR) is a database that contains information about Indian citizens. The Citizenship Act of 1995 mandates the mandatory registration of all citizens of India, as well as the issue of a National Identity Card to each of them.
Known as the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), it is one of the most discriminating pieces of legislation passed by independent India, as it substantially alters the fundamental terms and conditions of Indian citizenship. According to the Indian Constitution, the legislation contradicts several important sections.
For example, article 14, which stipulates unequivocally that the state shall not deny any person equality before the law, as well as article 21, which ensures one’s right to life and liberty, are both violated.
Those of Muslim religion, who constitute the majority of India’s religious minorities and number around 200 million people, are not only formally excluded, but also marginalized by the CAA.
It is unclear how a landless Dalit from Bihar, a Muslim migrant laborer from Bengal, or an Adivasi woman from Andhra Pradesh will be able to verify their citizenship. Their fragile migratory existence, which is exacerbated by natural calamities, makes it nearly impossible for them to keep their identification credentials safe. As witnessed in Assam, the application of the NRC excluded not only Muslims but also hundreds of thousands of Hindus who lived in the state. Both the CAA and the NRC are anti-people organizations.
With the ladies of Shaheen Bagh leading the equal citizenship campaign, the people of India rose against the discriminatory and unconstitutional CAA, NRC, and NPR. The protests began in Delhi’s Shaheen Bagh and spread like wildfire throughout the world, with Delhi serving as the epicenter.
Earlier this week, Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated that the government has chosen to repeal three agriculture rules that have been the subject of farmer protests for the past year. The prime minister, speaking to the nation on the occasion of Guru Nanak Jayanti, stated that the three laws were for the benefit of farmers, but that “despite our best efforts, we were unable to convince a segment of farmers.”
According to him, the purpose of the three farm laws was to give farmers, particularly small farms, more influence. According to Modi, the agriculture budget has increased by five times, with more than Rs 1.25 lakh crore being spent yearly. He also emphasized the initiatives taken by his government to aid small farmers. “During my five decades in public life, I have witnessed farmers’ problems and challenges up close and personal,” the prime minister remarked.
edited and proofread by nikita sharma
