The Recent Kisan Movement in India and Its Lessons

The success of the Kisan movement during 2020-21 has been due to the unique character of the movement based on leadership not affiliated to any political party. This movement was able to mobilise different classes of farmers and also enlist the support of agricultural labourers and other sections of society. The secular, humanitarian and egalitarian nature of the movement provided it much needed strength and sustenance and saved it from the ideological slights of the government and the ruling party. The lack of partial non-implementation of the agreement by the Union Government has the potential for revival of the movement in the near future. This paper is an attempt to bring out the lessons of this movement both for the social movement as well as for the government.