The United States after recognizing peaceful protests asthe hallmark of democracy welcomes the steps for private sector investment andimprovement of efficiency of markets in India.
Indicating that the new Biden administration issupportive of reforms proposed by union government in agriculture sector inIndia, a spokesperson was quoted as saying, "In general, the United Stateswelcomes steps that would improve the efficiency of India's markets and attractgreater private sector investment."
According to reports, on the question of protests inIndia, the spokesperson stated any differences be resolved through dialoguebetween the parties.
Otherside: American lawmakers in support of protests
Jim Costa, an American Congressman used hashtag farmersprotest, as used by pop star Rihanna, he underlined that he is "closelymonitoring the situation."
"The unfolding events in India are troubling. As amember of the Foreign Affairs Committee, I am closely monitoring the situation.The right to peaceful protest must always be respected. #FarmersProtest(sic)," he posted on a micro-blogging site.
Another lawmaker, Congresswoman, Haley Stevens said,""I am concerned by the reported actions against peacefuldemonstrators protesting new agricultural reform laws in India." Sheadded, "I will continue to monitor this situation closely. It has beenparticularly valuable to engage with stakeholders across the district on thistopic and I remain appreciative to all who have reached out to share theirperspective."
Ilhan Omar, a Congresswoman also expressed her views onTwitter, "India must protect their basic democratic rights, allow for thefree flow of information, reinstate internet access, and release all thejournalists detained for covering the protests." She clearly extendedsupport to the protests by farmers against contentious farm laws.
Kamala Harris' niece Meena Harris took to Twitter andtweeted that the world's largest democracy is under assault. Her allegationscome at a time when the farmers protest is garnering international attentionafter Rihanna and Greta Thunberg tweeted about it.
Harris wrote, "It's no coincidence that the world'soldest democracy was attacked not even a month ago, and as we speak, the mostpopulous democracy is under assault. This is related. We ALL should be outragedby India's internet shutdowns and paramilitary violence against farmerprotesters."
It’s no coincidence that the world’s oldest democracy was attacked not even a month ago, and as we speak, the most populous democracy is under assault. This is related. We ALL should be outraged by India’s internet shutdowns and paramilitary violence against farmer protesters. https://t.co/yIvCWYQDD1 pic.twitter.com/DxWWhkemxW
— Meena Harris (@meenaharris) February 2, 2021