In open letter, they ask developed countries ‘not to be on the wrong side of history’.
A group of former Indian Foreign Service (IFS) officers have released an open letter, asking the developed countries “not to be on the wrong side of history” in the backdrop of increasing international statements in favour of the farmers’ protest.
“Sustainable agriculture demands that farmers adopt the latest technology to diversify their production, and the farm laws passed by the government is a step in this direction,” the former IFS officers said, while backing India’s provision of minimum support price (MSP), something criticised by the developed countries as an unfair practice.
In the statement, the 20 signatories decried attempts to disrupt India’s sovereign prerogatives. “Obviously, you cannot have your cake and eat it too. The balance between market forces and food security/famers’ welfare is a delicate one and it is the sovereign prerogative of governments to…