Two songs on farmers protest have been taken down fromYouTube that highlighted the farmers' protests and their agitation at bordersin Delhi. These songs have been taken down from YouTube India website. 'Faslaande faisley kisaan karuga, or ‘All farming decisions will be taken only bythe farmers' became the punch line for the protesting farmers. Another one is Asi Wadange' or 'We will break you.'
Harjinder Laddi, the director of the song was quoted by TheWire. He said that he noticed YouTube had taken down these songs three daysback and when he asked from YouTube headquarters in California, he got to knowthat the songs were taken down due to a complaint by government of India statingviolation of its rules.
The producers and directors claimed that they didn't getany information prior to such adverse decision by YouTube. They got to knowfrom the listeners. YouTube was expected to send them a reply in the email byFebruary 8.
Another song taken down by YouTube is 'Ailaan' meaning'proclamation.' It had garnered over 6 million likes before it was taken downby the company. Many farmers andsupporters of the agitation told The Wire that they have original copies of thesongs and they will circulate it. The Wire had later on updated the story aftergetting a version from YouTube.