Why did Rakesh Tikait revive his father’s secular slogan? Because reversing the effects of the 2013 riots on western UP’s politics is key to forging a united farmers’ front.
RSS-affiliated BKS is fighting against farm laws separately
First, they targeted those from Punjab, the Sikhs. Then they spread canards about farmers from Haryana, then it was the turn for those from western Uttar Pradesh, says Rakesh Tikait
Rakesh Tikait's journey as a leader is about channelling farmers’ pain and anger as a narrative against successive governments
Rakesh Tikait was supporting the new farm bills till November 27, 2020 when he joined the agitation at Delhi’s border. God bless him for all the attention he’s getting now, says Rashtriya Kisan Mazdoor Sangathan leader V.M. Singh
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