Kisan Satyagraha

1hr 27min  |  English, Hindi, Punjabi  |  Documentary

Tens of thousands of Indian farmers began their protest in November 2020 on Delhi's borders against three farm laws brought by the Union government. They demanded total repeal of the laws as they saw them to be leaning towards corporatization of agriculture. The ruling dispensation tried many coercive measures to dismantle the agitation. The farmers continued with great patience and determination for over a year. The movement received global solidarity. Finally, the government withdrew the laws.
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Synopsis

Tens of thousands of Indian farmers began their protest in November 2020 on Delhi's borders against three farm laws brought by the Union government. They demanded total repeal of the laws as they saw them to be leaning towards corporatization of agriculture. The ruling dispensation tried many coercive measures to dismantle the agitation. The farmers continued with great patience and determination for over a year. The movement received global solidarity. Finally, the government withdrew the laws.

Filmmaker Bio

Kesari Haravoo

Kesari Haravoo

Filmmaker, Writer, Producer

Debut feature BHOOMIGEETHA (India/1997-8). Natl Award (Best Film on Environment, 1998). @ Sao Paulo Intl. FF & Global Earthvision FF, Tokyo."WITHER GUNDIA?" screened @ UN Conference on Forests, Istanbul 2013."A Good Man" (2016), 2nd second feature.

Credits

director: Kesari Haravoo

writer: Kesari Haravoo

producer: Kesari Haravoo, N. Shylashree

Composer: N. Anandkumar, Palani D. Senapathi

Cinematographer: N. Praveenkumar

Editor: Kesari Haravoo