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The scale and duration of the protests are unprecedented, with thousands living in tents and tractors filling the roads. Despite government efforts to suspend and amend the laws, farmers demand full repeal and legal guarantees for MSP. The movement has gained widespread support across rural India, where agriculture remains a primary employer and voter bloc. Small farmers like Rothas Narwhal, burdened by rising input costs and debt, embody the sector’s vulnerability.