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G&R Episode 87 (2): India in Crisis! Covid-19 and Civil Society Uprisings w/ writer Harbeer Sandhu
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In part two of this two parter, we continue our discussion with writer Harbeer Sandhu (@SuperbHerb) about the social, political and epidemiological crises happening in India. Recently returned from a trip to India, Harbeer talks with us about the impact of COVID in India, the lockdowns in Punjab, the general strike in January and the politics and policies of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's BJP party,
In this segment, we go in-depth about the protest encampments surrounding New Dehli and the farmers' and worker's movements which have led the strikes and protests.
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- Farm laws: Are India's new reforms a 'death warrant' for farmers? (https://bbc.in/3bp0b3C)
- Point-by-point, why farmers still oppose the Centre’s proposals on farm laws (https://bit.ly/33KsYLK)
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This is a Green and Red Podcast production. Produced by Bob (@bobbuzzanco) and Scott (@sparki1969). “Green and Red Blues" by Moody. Editing by Isaac.