Road to nowhere

Time for the Opposition to pull back on farm laws

Yet another round of talks between the Union government and protesting farmers remained inconclusive last week. Both sides will again meet on January 15. Meanwhile, the Supreme Court will hear on Monday the petitions challenging the new farm laws. On its part, the government has shown the willingness to address all issues and discuss the new agriculture laws, clause by clause. However, the protesting farmers do not want any such discussion and are demanding a complete withdrawal of the new laws — something that the government cannot and should not accept.

Clearly, the agitating farmers are overplaying their hand. There is