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The Time Machine · 2020

The farm laws & the protest

A year-long siege of Delhi's borders

How the Indian press covered it, 2020-12-01 to 2020-12-31

Trikon does not summarise what happened. It shows what each side of the press published at the time, side by side, and marks where one side published nothing at all. In this window, 4 stories had no coverage from one side.
Coverage, side by side
Civil Society · 8 outlets

Seven Delhi borders closed in view of farmers' protest: Traffic Police

25% Left50% Centre25% Right
Left Farmers’ protest: Several Delhi border points remain closedThe Hindu
Centre Delhi traffic alert: Several roads remain closed amid farmers' protest, police advice alternative routesIndia Today
Right UP-Delhi Border Closed From Both Sides as Farmers Block Ghazipur With TractorsNews18
Civil Society · 7 outlets

India farmers intensify protests as deadlock over new laws continue

Andekha · 0% Right
29% Left71% Centre
Left Blockade at Chilla border: Traffic from Noida diverted | Latest News DelhiHindustan Times
Centre Telecom towers vandalised as Indian farmers continue protestsAl Jazeera
Civil Society · 6 outlets

Bharat bandh: India farmers protest against law

50% Left33% Centre17% Right
Left ‘Not stopping our agitation against farm laws’, say Uttarakhand farmers | India NewsHindustan Times
Centre ‘Bharat Bandh’: Indian farmers launch strike to press for demandsAl Jazeera
Right Farmers' Protests, Bharat Bandh: Roads To Avoid In Haryana And DelhiNDTV
Civil Society · 4 outlets

India’s government to meet farmers as thousands protest against farm reforms

100% Centre
Centre Farmers’ Protest: A Great Unifier for Thousands of AgitatorsNewsClick
Civil Society · 4 outlets

Indian farmers march on Delhi in protest against agriculture laws

100% Centre
Centre 'India Closed' is the chant as huge demonstrations by farmers occupy cities in a revolt against free-market reformsBusiness Insider
Civil Society · 4 outlets

'You have created a new history,' says Diljit Dosanjh to protesting farmers

100% Centre
Centre 'You have created history': Diljit Dosanjh joins farmers' protestRediff
Civil Society · 4 outlets

Shaheen Bagh dadi stopped from joining farmers' protest

Andekha · 0% Right
75% Left25% Centre
Left Shaheen Bagh’s Bilkis Dadi detained for joining farmers’ protestsMaktoob Media
Centre Shaheen Bagh dadi stopped from joining farmers' protestRediff
Civil Society · 3 outlets

Farmers are angry with ‘Godi Media’ for demonising them. TV channels double down

33% Left67% Centre
Left ‘Shame on the media’: Why protesting farmers are angry with the news coverageScroll.in
Centre Farmers protest: At Singhu, ‘Godi media’ is enemyTelegraph India
Civil Society · 3 outlets

Bella Ciao to farm laws wapas jao — Anti-Fascist anthem goes Punjabi to mark farmers’ stir

33% Left67% Centre
Left ‘Farm Laws Wapas Jao’: This Punjabi version of ‘Bella Ciao’ has become anthem of farmers’ protestIndian Express
Centre Bella Ciao to farm laws wapas jao — Anti-Fascist anthem goes Punjabi to mark farmers’ stirThePrint
National · 3 outlets

‘It wasn’t suicide but sacrifice’: At Haryana gurudwara, hundreds mourn Baba Ram Singh

100% Centre
Centre ‘It wasn’t suicide but sacrifice’: At Haryana gurudwara, hundreds mourn Baba Ram SinghNewslaundry
Civil Society · 3 outlets

Nihang Sikhs reach Singhu border in support of farmers protesting 'black laws'

100% Centre
Centre Indian farmers' protests – in picturesThe Guardian
Civil Society · 3 outlets

Explained: Why are Farmers Protesting And What's Their Disagreement With Centre's Farm Laws?

Andekha · 0% Right
33% Left67% Centre
Left Explained Ideas: Six reasons why farmers are justified in protesting against the farm lawsIndian Express
Centre Why Are Most Assam Farmers Not Protesting Against the Farm Laws?TheWire.in
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