India’s farmers renew protests, challenging Modi government

Communist Party of India members protest against farm laws in Mumbai (Rafiq Maqbool/AP)

Thousands of Indian farmers have blocked traffic on major roads and railway tracks outside the capital, to mark one year of demonstrations against government-backed laws that they say will shatter their livelihoods.

The farmers have renewed their protests with calls for a nationwide strike on the anniversary of the passing of the legislation.