According to farmer leaders, over 700 farmers died during the year-long 2020-21 farmers' protest in India.
This significant agitation, which gained widespread attention, was mounted against three agricultural laws that were eventually scrapped by the government. Throughout the protest, farmers endured harsh environmental conditions, including bone-chilling cold, sweltering heat, and record rainfall.
The reported fatalities, totaling over 700, were primarily associated with the prolonged nature and challenging circumstances of the demonstration. This figure was consistently reported by the leaders representing the protesting farmer unions throughout the period of the agitation.
