[India] Protests: Peaceful protest

Summary

Single-source ACLED detection — awaiting independent verification. On April 17, 2025, farmers affiliated with SKM (Non-political) staged a peaceful protest in Misriwala village, Faridkot district, Punjab, India, after police prevented them from meeting with an AAP Legislative Assembly Speaker. The incident involved minor scuffles with police but reportedly no injuries, indicating low severity.

Supply chain impact

No commodities or chokepoints are directly mapped to this event; second-order effects depend on how the situation escalates. Punjab is a major agricultural state, so sustained farmer unrest could potentially affect regional agricultural production and distribution, but this isolated incident appears contained.

Watch points

• Monitor for escalation or spread of farmer protests across Punjab or other agricultural states
• Track any follow-up actions by SKM (Non-political) or related farmer organizations
• Watch for independent media coverage to confirm event details and context