On November 30, thousands of farmers from across the country, who had walked to Ramlila Maidan from four different points in Delhi, marched to Sansad Marg (Parliament Street). They took with them their belongings and a set of demands, which included a special 21-day session of Parliament dedicated to the agrarian crisis.
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New Delhi, Delhi
|FRI, NOV 30, 2018
The long road to Parliament
After spending the night at Ramlila Maidan, thousands of farmers marched to Parliament Street on November 30 to place their demands before the government
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Sanket Jain
At 7:30 a.m., farmers wait for breakfast at Ramlila Maidan.
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Before heading out, a farmer catches a morning snooze.
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Kodanda Raman, a farmer from Kanjankollai village in Kattumannarkoil taluka of Cuddalore district, Tamil Nadu, scans the paper to see if the Kisan Mukti March has been covered.
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Adivasi farmers from Nandurbar district, Maharashtra, perform a traditional dance.
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Farmers gather together people from their villages and districts and get ready to march.
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The protesters on their way from the Maidan to Sansad Marg.
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Residents of Delhi step out in support of the farmers and their demands.
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Volunteers distribute water packets to the marchers as they arrive at Parliament Street.
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A group of elderly farmers from Punjab resting after the long walk from Ramlila Maidan.
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Sitting in front of a stage at Parliament Street, listening to speeches by farm leaders and politicians.
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