Workshop on Farm Laws & Farmers' Struggle, 14th January, Thursday
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Understanding the Farm Laws & the Farmers’ Struggle
Since the introduction of the three Farm Bills by the Union Government, claimed to benefit farmers, farmers’ groups across India have risen up in protest! Lakhs of farmers and their supporters are converging on roads around Delhi and bandhs and rallies are being organized in other parts of the country. During this period, the Karnataka government passed the Karnataka Land Reforms Act (KLRA), the Karnataka Prevention of Slaughter and Preservation of Cattle Act, 2020 and amended the state Agricultural Produce Marketing Committee (APMC) Act by ordinance.
As concerned citizens, it's important for us to understand these acts and their impact on agriculture, livelihoods, food security, environment and on our own lives. To know more about these and to see how you can contribute to the campaign, join us for an informative workshop by researchers, activists and practitioners. The workshop is being organized by Naavu Bharateeyaru, a coalition of individuals and organizations engaged in protecting and promoting citizen rights and constitutional values.
This workshop will be in English. A workshop in Kannada will be announced shortly.
Date and time: 14th January, Thursday
Program Schedule
9.30 AM | Registration | |
10.00 - 10.10 AM | Introduction | Naavu Bharateeyaru |
10.10 - 11.00 AM | Understanding Agrarian Structure and Trends | Prof A R Vasavi, Social Anthropologist |
11.00 - 11.15 AM | Tea break | |
11.15 - 1.15 PM | Understanding the Central & Karnataka Laws | Gayathri V, Nammoora Bhoomi Namagirali Campaign Shivasundar, Journalist & Activist Vinay Sreenivasa, Advocate |
1.15 - 2.00 PM | Lunch Break | |
2.00 - 2.45 PM | History of Farmer’s movements and their demands | Dr. Siddharth Joshi, Independent Researcher |
2.45 - 4.00 PM | Open Discussion on the Way forward | Rajashekhar Akki, Shaheen Shasa |
Registration: https://forms.gle/ZRyoSvn7v8xpbt9GA. Registration will be closed by 12th January, 2020.
Venue: central location, close to M G Road. Exact details will be confirmed on registration.
On this Sankranti, the harvest festival, let us harvest knowledge and sow the seeds for a sustainable people centric future!
For more information, write to naa...@gmail.com or call 9880595032, 8951811745