WHEN INDIAN FARMERS STOOD UP

Conference was addressed by Dr Ashok Dhawale, president of the 15-million strong Indian farmers union the All-India Kisan Sabha (AIKS) outlining how hundreds of thousands of farmers marched on New Delhi in protest at laws to restrict farmers rights.

“As part of protests that continued for over a year, men, women and children occupied the main roads around the capital.

“Protesters resisted cane charges, water cannon and government provocations in a huge secular struggle which united Sikhs, Hindus, Muslims and Christians.

“Farmers united under the slogan ‘no farmers, no food, no future’ and showed great unity and determination to defeat the right-wing Modi-led regime.

“Finally in November 2021 the government backed down and removed the anti-farmer laws,” he said.

He congratulated RMT for fighting for its members and inspiring other workers in Britain to stand up against low pay and cuts.