Anna Hazare To Launch Hunger Strike On Farmers' Issue, Writes To PM
Supporting the farmer’s protest, 83-year-old activist Anna Hazare on January 14 wrote a letter to the PM Narendra Modi, restating his hunger strike plan. Hazare said to launch "the last hunger strike" of his life in Delhi by January end. He has demanded to implement the Swaminathan Committee’s recommendation and restore the autonomy of Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices. He also blamed the government for overlooking to his earlier… read-more
Tags: social activist, Anna Hazare, Hunger Strike, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Ramlila Maidan, Delhi, Farmers Protest, Farmer law
Courtesy: NDTV
Govt Is Just Giving Empty Promises: Anna Hazare Over Farm Bills
Activist Anna Hazare has warned to protest for one last time, if the farm bills are not revoked by the end of January 2021. Hazare said, "The government is just giving empty promises due to which I do not have any trust left". Moreover, he demanded the implementation of MS Swaminathan committee’s recommendations. Earlier, Hazare had undergone a hunger strike on December 8 with a demand to withdraw farm bills.
Tags: farmer protest, Anna Hazare, Hunger Strike, Union government
Courtesy: Tribune India
Anna Hazare Sits On Fast, Appeals To Spread Farmers' Protest
Supporting the 'December 8 Bharat Bandh’ called by farmers, activist Anna Hazare has started a day-long hunger strike in his Ralegan Siddhi village in Maharashtra. Anna said the protests in Delhi should spread throughout the nation to create a pressure on the Centre. The 83-year-old also released a recorded message appreciating the farmers for the non-violent protests. Hazare said, “I had backed this cause earlier also, and will continue to… read-more
Tags: Anna Hazare, Farmers' Protest, Hunger Strike, Ralegan Siddhi, Farm Bill, MSP
Courtesy: Telegraph India