In this episode 3 of The Drishtikon Dialogues, I speak with my friend Prashant about the 3 Farm Bills (now Acts) that are being discussed in the media. We have been seeing protests by thousands of farmers, mostly from Punjab and a few from Haryana. In the podcast, we discuss the apprehensions these protesters and their leaders may have.  The links to the three Acts are here:  1. The Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement on Price Assurance and Farm Services Bill, 2020  https://www.prsindia.org/billtrack/farmers-empowerment-and-protection-agreement-price-assurance-and-farm-services-bill-2020 2. The Farmers' Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Bill, 2020  https://www.prsindia.org/billtrack/farmers-produce-trade-and-commerce-promotion-and-facilitation-bill-2020 3. The Essential Commodities (Amendment) Bill, 2020  https://www.prsindia.org/billtrack/essential-commodities-amendment-bill-2020

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Here are some opinion pieces in the media highlighting some possible problems with the Acts.  1. https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/farmers-protest-agri-laws-apmc-msp-congress-bjp-7101450/ 2. https://www.business-standard.com/about/what-is-farm-bills#collapse 3. https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/the-hindu-explains-who-gains-and-who-loses-from-the-farm-bills/article32705820.ece

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If you have any questions about the Acts or this podcast or any other podcast till now, please let me know in the comments section. You can also  talk to me on Twitter, at my handle @amogh_astra. Prashant is on Twitter, as well, his handle is @FlexLoci.  If you liked this episode, please leave a thumbs up. If you have anything to say, please feel free to use the comments section and let me know what you're thinking. If you like my podcast and want more such content, please subscribe to my channel.

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