šš āTear Gas vs Farmers: Has the Govt Declared a War on its Own?ā š¾ā ļø
- MediaFx

- Dec 8, 2024
- 2 min read
TL;DR:Ā Farmersā peaceful march to Delhi for a legal guarantee on MSP ended with tear gas shelling and barricades by Haryana Police. Protesters are injured, and their voices are being drowned by media silence. This brutal suppression risks alienating rural India and highlights the growing tension between the government and the countryās backboneāits farmers.
The farmersā struggle took a violent turn again! š¶āš¾šØ Haryana Police used tear gas shellsĀ and water cannonsĀ against farmers marching peacefully from the Shambhu protest site to Delhi. š«š Eight farmers were injured, with one rushed to PGIMER in Chandigarh. The farmers, calling themselves 'marjeevras'Ā (willing to die for a cause), had to suspend their march, leaving their demands unmet. š

Whatās the Issue?
Farmers want a legal guarantee for Minimum Support Price (MSP), a promise they say the government has ignored. š§¾ā Despite repeated assurances, their calls for justice are being met with barricades, police action, and violence instead of dialogue. šš¤
The Brutality Continues
Protesters say they were stopped without valid reasons. š Farmers questioned, āWhy block a peaceful foot march? Whatās the government afraid of?āĀ Farmers trying to cross barricades faced tear gas, water jets, and accusations of being unauthorized.
Media's Silence Speaks Volumes šµ
The mainstream mediaĀ is giving little to no coverage of these protests. š¤ This silence is worrying, as rural Indiaāthe lifeblood of the nationārelies on them to amplify their voices. š° If the media continues prioritizing the governmentās narrative, it risks losing the trust of the very people it claims to serve. š
Time to End the Violence š¬
This crackdown feels like the government has declared a civil war on its own farmersāthe very people who ensure Indiaās food security. š„š The brutality must stop! Open discussions, not tear gas, are the way forward. š±
For India to truly progress, the rural and agrarian community must be respected and supported, not suppressed. Alienating farmers could lead to long-term consequences, both socially and politically. š













































