Samyukt Kisan Morcha

Sanyukt Kisan Morcha
AbbreviationSKM
Formation7 November 2020 (3 years ago) (2020-11-07)
Legal statusActive
PurposeUnited Front of Farmers' unions
Region served
India
AffiliationsAll India Kisan Sangharsh Coordination Committee
WebsiteSamyukt Kisan Morcha on Twitter

Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM) (lit. 'Joint Farmers' Force' or 'United Farmers Front'[1]), formed in November 2020, is a coalition of over forty Indian farmers' unions to coordinate satyagragh (non-violent resistance) against the three farm acts initiated in September of the same year.[2]

The SKM in opposing the three farm laws has asserted that laws are an unwelcome imposition on the farmers,[3] violate the constitution,[4][5][6][7] are anti-farmer[5][7] and pro big business.[8][9][10][11][12][13][14]

  1. ^ "Farmers back at protest camp after deep challenge to PM Modi". The Independent. 2021-01-27. Retrieved 2021-03-14.
  2. ^ Press Trust of india (December 25, 2020). "Umbrella Body of Protesting Farmer Unions to Hold Meeting, Respond to Centre's Letter". The Economic Times.[permanent dead link]
  3. ^ Yadav, Yogendra (December 10, 2020). "Modi Govt Gave an Unwanted Gift to Farmers. Now It Can't Even Handle Rejection". ThePrint. Retrieved January 19, 2021.
  4. ^ Sainath, P (December 10, 2020). "And You Thought It's Only about Farmers?". People’s Archive of Rural India. Retrieved January 19, 2021.
  5. ^ a b Boparai, Aadil, Salman Khurshid (December 12, 2020). "Farm Laws Alter Bargaining Landscape in Favour of Corporate Players". The Indian Express.
  6. ^ Bhattacharyya, Bishwajit (January 20, 2021). "How the Parliament Overstepped in Bringing the Three Farm Laws". The Wire. Retrieved January 20, 2021.
  7. ^ a b Mitra, Barun S (February 18, 2021). "Everyone Agrees Farm Reforms Are Needed. Here's How Modi Govt Can Break Political Deadlock". ThePrint. Retrieved February 18, 2021.
  8. ^ Jagga, Raakhi (November 24, 2020). ""Awaiting Farmer Unions in Delhi, Courtesy DSGMC: Langar, Rooms."". The Indian Express. Retrieved January 14, 2021.
  9. ^ Sanyukt Kisan Morcha has a seven-member committee to coordinate the work of the Morcha. (January 1, 2021). "Sanyukt Kisan Morcha to Continue Movement till Fulfillment of Demands". The hitavada.com. Retrieved January 15, 2021.
  10. ^ Parul (January 11, 2021). "Sainath: Farm Protest Is in Defence of Democracry, We're Reclaiming Republic". The Indian Express. Retrieved January 15, 2021.
  11. ^ D’Souza, Faye (September 22, 2020). "P Sainath Explains Why Farmers Are Protesting". Zoom. Retrieved January 19, 2021.
  12. ^ Kashyap, Sunil (December 17, 2020). "The rise of Modi is the rise of certain corporate houses: RLD's Jayant Chaudhary". Caravan. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
  13. ^ Sainath, P (September 22, 2020). "Farm Bills Will Benefit Big Corporates, Not Farmer". Newsclick. Retrieved January 19, 2021.
  14. ^ Hebbar, Nistula (February 11, 2021). "Parliament Proceedings | Farm Laws Only to Benefit Two Friends, Says Rahul Gandhi". The Hindu. Retrieved February 19, 2021.