{"id":80920,"date":"2021-02-09T10:20:48","date_gmt":"2021-02-09T04:50:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/?p=80920"},"modified":"2021-02-09T10:20:48","modified_gmt":"2021-02-09T04:50:48","slug":"gandhian-imprint-in-the-farmers-protest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/gandhian-imprint-in-the-farmers-protest\/","title":{"rendered":"Gandhian imprint in the farmer&#8217;s protest"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/epaper.thehindu.com\/Home\/ShareArticle?OrgId=GLD889QVK.1&amp;imageview=0\"><strong>The Hindu<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Syllabus: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>GS 4 &#8211;<\/strong> Contributions of moral thinkers and philosophers from India and the world.<\/p>\n<p><strong>GS 3 &#8211;<\/strong> Issues related to direct and indirect farm subsidies and minimum support prices; Public Distribution System-objectives, functioning, limitations, revamping.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Synopsis: <\/strong>The protesting farmers are going through physical and mental suffering in Delhi\u2019s severe winter. But the Government and the urban middle classes do not seem to felt a sense of discomfort.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Background<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Gandhi always backed non-violent methods of protest. Gandhi also believed rural economy based mass movement follow non-violent methods. This is evident in the incident when he cancelled the Non-Cooperation Movement after Chauri Chura.<\/li>\n<li>Today also, India is facing a rural economy based mass movement, following the principle of non-violence (Farmers protest). But the government and supporters of the farm laws are not respecting the non-violence.<\/li>\n<li>Scholars, columnists and advisers supporting the laws are of the view that farmers who are protesting are being misled and do not represent the farming community as a whole.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>What steps should the government take to end the farmers protest amicably?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Firstly, Persuasion approach- <\/strong>Persuading farmers about the benefits and other important efforts towards farmer&#8217;s welfare can end the protest.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Secondly, Dialogue between equals- <\/strong>The Government should reach the farmers for negotiation as an equal partner.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Thirdly, Removal of stereotypical perception-<\/strong>\u00a0The urban educated class has certain stereotypes about farmers. These stereotypes have to be removed during negotiations. According to urban educated class:\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Farmers do not know their own benefits due to the general ignorance and lack of education.<\/li>\n<li>The farming community is simple-minded and therefore can be easily misled.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>How the farmer\u2019s protest and the Gandhian principles are relatable? <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Firstly, <\/strong>the idea of a peaceful protest is a legacy of Gandhi.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Secondly, <\/strong>the faith in non-violence by the protesting farmers must be respected by the other side (the government).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Thus, according to Gandhi\u2019s view the protester&#8217;s willingness to undergo physical or mental sufferings is a means of awakening opposite party\u2019s human instincts.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Way Forward<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The government and the urban middle classes need to change their stereotypical perception regarding farmers.<\/li>\n<li>The government should also consider the suffering [physical as well as mental] of the farmers equal party to the negotiations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Source: The Hindu Syllabus: GS 4 &#8211; Contributions of moral thinkers and philosophers from India and the world. GS 3 &#8211; Issues related to direct and indirect farm subsidies and minimum support prices; Public Distribution System-objectives, functioning, limitations, revamping. Synopsis: The protesting farmers are going through physical and mental suffering in Delhi\u2019s severe winter. 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