[India] Protests: Peaceful protest

Summary

Single-source ACLED detection — awaiting independent verification. Farmers affiliated with SKM (Non-political) and KMM staged peaceful protests in Fazilka district, Punjab on March 31, 2025, targeting residences of AAP leaders over evictions and detentions at protest sites in Shambhu and Khanauri villages. The demonstration appears linked to broader farmer grievances following a March 18 meeting with central government delegates in Chandigarh.

Supply chain impact

No commodities or chokepoints are directly mapped to this event; second-order effects depend on how the situation escalates. Punjab's role as a major agricultural producer means sustained farmer unrest could eventually affect grain supply chains if protests expand or intensify beyond current peaceful levels.

Watch points

• Monitor whether protests spread beyond Fazilka district to other Punjab regions or escalate from peaceful demonstrations to more disruptive actions
• Track any government response or policy announcements regarding the underlying farmer grievances related to compensation and detention issues
• Watch for independent media confirmation of the event and broader context around the Shambhu and Khanauri protest sites