Pop star Rihanna extends support to protesting farmers in India

Taking to twitter, the 32-year old singer shared a news article about the farmers’ protests against the recently passed agriculture reforms.

"Why aren't we talking about this?! #FarmersProtest. " wrote Rihanna, along with an article about the internet shutdown at the farmers' protest sites.

why aren’t we talking about this?! #FarmersProtest https://t.co/obmIlXhK9S

— Rihanna (@rihanna) February 2, 2021

Shortly after, internationally known environmental activist Greta Thunberg also tweeted in support of farmers.

“We stand in solidarity with the #FarmersProtest in India,” she wrote.

We stand in solidarity with the #FarmersProtest in India.
https://t.co/tqvR0oHgo0

— Greta Thunberg (@GretaThunberg) February 2, 2021

 

Rihanna has more than 100 million followers on twitter and her tweet sent the singer trending on Twitter with thousands of people speaking against the Indian policies and government.

Thank you #rihanna for raising your voice in support of Indian farmers. #farmersprotest @Rihanna pic.twitter.com/janQAEEzbW

— Anvir Chahal (@AnvirChahal) February 3, 2021

The world woke up today and choose #FarmersProtest. More power to all of you! #JusticeForNavreet pic.twitter.com/kTC9lClYyd

— Sandeep Choudhary (@Sandeepnewsman) February 3, 2021

In solidarity with #FarmersProtest
The Real Queen @rihanna #RihannaSupportsIndianFarmers pic.twitter.com/zdhC89Xxo9

— आदिवासी जीतू खोहरा (@JituRJ34) February 3, 2021

#FarmersProtest
World Supporting now? pic.twitter.com/KKYvGOuzAM

— आदिवासी जीतू खोहरा (@JituRJ34) February 3, 2021

India's playlist today!#Rihanna ?#FarmersProtest #GretaThunberg pic.twitter.com/vXCx9NVoVm

— #SaveIndianFarmers (@SVedanthangal) February 3, 2021

Welcome to the good fight @rihanna ✊? #FarmersProtest - a new piece by me for @BaazNewsOrg ? https://t.co/cu3hGqUhWf

— Raji Aujla (@goodbeti) February 3, 2021

I proud of you both......for supporting #FarmersProtest in india.@rihanna @GretaThunberg pic.twitter.com/3KVmwVppDN

— Sanjeet Jatav (@Sanjeet_jatav) February 3, 2021

Salute to @rihanna for shedding light on the #FarmersProtest in #India - she is bringing needed attention to a movement silenced by Twitter and violently suppressed by the Modi government. pic.twitter.com/qmYOqFKp8g

— Muhammad Adil Khan (@AdilKhanINC) February 3, 2021

 

India suspended mobile internet services in several areas around New Delhi on Saturday as protesting farmers began a one-day hunger strike following weeks of clashes that left one dead and several others injured.

The hunger-strike came following a deadlock between Narendra Modi led government and farmers unions, who are protesting against the newly passed agriculture laws in India.

On India’s Republic Day, thousands of protesting farmers broke barricades and entered the Indian capital in the form of a tractor rally. The violent clashes between police and demonstrators left one dead and hundreds of others injured. Some demonstrators stormed Delhi's historic Red Fort and occupied it until police pushed them back.

The farmers are of the opinion that the law passed by Indian Parliament last September will lead to commercialization of agriculture, making farmers extremely vulnerable to corporate greed. They think that the move would also impact their earnings.

The protesting unions of farmers have also announced a foot march to Parliament on February 01, when the annual Budget is scheduled to be presented.