Farmers are ‘annadatas’, allegations should not be made against them: Rajnath Singh

Noting that farmers are “annadatas” and “backbone of the economy”, Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday strongly disapproved of remarks such as “Naxals” or “Khalistanis” in the context of protesting farmers. He said that “allegations should not be made by anyone” against them. His remarks came ahead of scheduled talks between the farmers and the Centre today.Noting that farmers are “annadatas” and “backbone of the economy”, Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday strongly disapproved of remarks such as “Naxals” or “Khalistanis” in the context of protesting farmers. He said that “allegations should not be made by anyone” against them. His remarks came ahead of scheduled talks between the farmers and the Centre today.