US hails India’s farm reforms, says peaceful protests ‘hallmark of thriving democracy’

TIL Desk/World/Washington/ Recognising that peaceful protests are a hallmark of a thriving democracy, the US on Wednesday said it welcomes steps that would improve the efficiency of India’s markets and attract greater private sector investment.

“In general, the United States welcomes steps that would improve the efficiency of India’s markets and attract greater private sector investment,” a State Department spokesperson said, indicating that the new Biden Administration is supportive of the Indian government’s move to reform the agricultural sector that attracts private investment and greater market access to farmers.

Responding to a question on ongoing farmers’ protests in India, the State Department said the US encourages that any differences between the parties be resolved through dialogue. “We recognise that peaceful protests are a hallmark of any thriving democracy and note that the Indian Supreme Court has stated the same,” the State Department spokesperson said.