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New Delhi, Feb 4: In its first comments on the farmers” agitation, the Biden administration on Thursday said it encourages differences to be resolved through dialogue and described peaceful protests a “hallmark” of a “thriving democracy”, prompting India to compare reactions to violence at the Red Fort with those seen after storming of the Capitol Hill.
The US also said it backed steps that can improve the efficiency of India”s markets and attract greater investment, a remark seen by New Delhi as an acknowledgement of steps being taken by the government towards agricultural reforms.
Hours after the comments by the State Department in Washington and the US embassy in Delhi, the Ministry of…
