Context: All attempts at agricultural sector reforms have seen resistance, but the incumbent government has shown the courage to implement them. The point of concern now is how the chaos that ensued will be managed.
Past Attempts at Farm reforms: Manmohan Singh in 1991, Yashwant Sinha in 1999 and Jaswant Singh in 2003 attempted to reform fertiliser subsidies, but all faced political backlash.
Significance of the reforms:
Conclusion: Without standing on prestige or protocol, the government should directly engage the agitating farmers, and convince how the three farm laws are in their interests.