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Repeal of India's farm laws shows govt susceptible to public pressure: Analysts
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Tens of thousands of farmers were seen to have been successful in forcing Mr Modi to take back the farm laws.
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NEW DELHI - Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is seen as a popular and decisive leader, backed by a strong parliamentary majority to take tough decisions.
So his supporters were deeply disappointed when he backtracked last week on three farm laws because he said he could not convince a section of Indian farmers.
