Indian farmers' protests – in pictures

Tens of thousands of protesting Indian farmers are camping along at least five major highways on the outskirts of New Delhi and have said they won’t leave until the government rolls back new laws on agricultural reform that they say will drive down crop prices and devastate their earnings

Main image: A farmer’s mouth is covered with tape which reads, ‘walking on the footsteps of Gandhi, I am on hunger strike’ at the Delhi-Uttar Pradesh state border. Photograph: Altaf Qadri/AP

  • Farmers take part in a demonstration at the Delhi-Haryana state border at Singhu. The farmers have been blockading highways leading to the capital for three weeks, and several rounds of talks with the government have failed to produce any breakthroughs.
    Farmers take part in a demonstration at the Delhi-Haryana state border at Singhu on 4 December

  • Farmers rest inside their truck during the protest at Singhu.
    Farmers rest inside their truck during the protest at Singhu

  • Jagir Singh, 71, ties his turban before joining fellow farmers at the Delhi-Haryana state border.
    Jagir Singh, 71, ties his turban before joining fellow farmers at the Delhi-Haryana state border

  • The farmers are camping along at least five major highways on the outskirts of New Delhi.
    The farmers are camping along at least five major highways on the outskirts of New Delhi

  • A nihang or a Sikh warrior displays his Sikh martial art skills at the Delhi-Haryana state border.
    A nihang or a Sikh warrior displays his Sikh martial art skills at the Delhi-Haryana state border

  • A farmer rests besides a tractor during the protest.
    A farmer rests besides a tractor during the protest

  • Farmers arrive in a tractor to attend a protest at Singhu.
    Farmers arrive in a tractor to attend a protest at Singhu

  • A farmer reads the news on a road blocked by police to stop farmers from marching to New Delhi, at the Delhi-Haryana state border in Kundli. Behind concertina wire and trucks blockading a major highway into the capital, thousands of farmers are camping out in the bitter winter cold as they protest against agriculture reforms they fear could destroy their livelihoods.
    A farmer reads the news on a road blocked by police to stop farmers from marching to New Delhi, at the Delhi-Haryana state border in Kundli. Behind concertina wire and trucks blockading a major highway into the capital, thousands of farmers are camping out in the bitter winter cold as they protest against agriculture reforms they fear could destroy their livelihoods.

  • Farmers sit on a tractor as they listen to a speaker during a protest.
    Farmers sit on a tractor as they listen to a speaker during a protest

  • A farmer rests beside his tractor. Protest leaders have rejected the government’s offer to amend some contentious provisions of the new farm laws.
    A farmer rests beside his tractor. Protest leaders have rejected the government’s offer to amend some contentious provisions of the new farm laws

  • Farmers huddle together as they share a hookah while blocking a major highway, at the Delhi-Uttar Pradesh state border.
    Farmers huddle together as they share a hookah while blocking a major highway, at the Delhi-Uttar Pradesh state border

  • The farmers filed a petition with the supreme court on Friday seeking the quashing of the laws, which were passed in September.
    The farmers filed a petition with the supreme court on Friday seeking the quashing of the laws, which were passed in September

  • Farmers cook as they demonstrate at the Delhi-Haryana state border in Singhu.
    Farmers cook as they demonstrate at the Delhi-Haryana state border in Singhu

  • A farmer takes a nap at the Delhi-Uttar Pradesh state border in Ghazipur. Farmers have been protesting against the laws for nearly two months in Punjab and Haryana states. The situation escalated three weeks ago when tens of thousands marched to New Delhi.
    A farmer takes a nap at the Delhi-Uttar Pradesh state border in Ghazipur. Farmers have been protesting the laws for nearly two months in Punjab and Haryana states. The situation escalated three weeks ago when tens of thousands marched to New Delhi

  • A farmer protests on the blocked highway at the Delhi-Uttar Pradesh border. The farmers fear the government will stop buying grain at minimum guaranteed prices and corporations will then push prices down. The government says it is willing to pledge that guaranteed prices will continue.
    A farmer protests on the blocked highway at the Delhi-Uttar Pradesh border. The farmers fear the government will stop buying grain at minimum guaranteed prices and corporations will then push prices down. The government says it is willing to pledge that guaranteed prices will continue.

  • Farmers enjoy foot massages in a tent erected at the Delhi-Haryana state border.
    Farmers enjoy feet massages in a tent erected at the Delhi-Haryana state border

  • Protesting farmers rest in their tractor trolley on a blocked highway in Singhu.
    Protesting farmers rest in their tractor trolley on a blocked highway in Singhu

  • Farmers eat their lunch at the Delhi-Haryana border on the outskirts of New Delhi.
    Farmers eat their lunch at the Delhi-Haryana border on the outskirts of New Delhi

  • An Indian farmer sleeps on a highway at the Delhi-Uttar Pradesh border. With nearly 60% of the Indian population depending on agriculture for their livelihoods, the prime minister, Narendra Modi’s administration cannot afford to ignore the rebellion.
    An Indian farmer sleeps on a highway at the Delhi-Uttar Pradesh border. With nearly 60% of the Indian population depending on agriculture for their livelihoods, the prime minister, Narendra Modi’s administration cannot afford to ignore the rebellion
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