Indian farmers have returned to their homelands after years of protests Pictures

Thousands of Indian farmers have packed up their belongings and demolished tent cities on the outskirts of Delhi as they return home following a year-long protest against government agricultural policies.

In a landslide last month, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced and pushed to parliament to repeal three laws that would allow private companies to regulate the agricultural sector in the country.

Hundreds of farmers danced and celebrated the first victory on Saturday as they began removing roadblocks and demolishing thousands of temporary homes on highways.

They lit fires, hugged each other, and distributed sweets while loudspeakers sang patriotic songs and encouraged the riots.

In Singhu, one of the exhibition halls, long lines of trucks and tractors filled the main road north of Haryana and Punjab.

Farmers in India are in a state of political turmoil due to overcrowding – thousands have been camping since November 2020 to protest against the law, which has been a major threat to the Modi government since taking office in 2014.

“We were determined to protest for a long time. But we are all happy that the government has accepted what we want and we are returning to our homes, “Sativinder Singh, one of Singhu’s opponents, told AFP.

“It is a great day for farmers because we can return home peacefully,” he said.