Modiji went to Kashi and that's all it took for our dear news anchors to ignore the farmer protests. Meanwhile, Arnab Goswami and Sudhir Chaudhary saw a Khalistan, anti-national conspiracy at the Singhu border. We were told farmers are fools, misled, and pawns in the hands of the Opposition.

Newslaundry went to ground zero to find some answers to questions these TV news anchors were raising. We found anger against what farmers say is "Godi Media". Any surprises?

Reading list

Farmers’ protest explained: What are the big concerns, what can the government negotiate?

https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/farmers-big-concern-and-what-govt-could-negotiate-7073291/

‘I am fighting betrayal’: Meet the farmers marching on Delhi

https://www.newslaundry.com/2020/11/28/i-am-fighting-betrayal-meet-the-farmers-marching-on-delhi

Why landless and marginal farmers are the backbone of farmer protests

https://www.newslaundry.com/2020/12/04/why-landless-and-marginal-farmers-are-the-backbone-of-farmer-protests

Farmer leader Balbir Singh Rajewal on ‘unconstitutional’ farm laws

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bSmwLboZ6JE

Why Farmers Are Protesting Against Laws Which Will ‘Supposedly’ Help Them

https://vivekkaul.com/2020/09/21/why-farmers-are-protesting-against-laws-which-will-supposedly-help-them/

Newslaundry coverage: https://www.newslaundry.com/topic/farmer-protests

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