Ground report: 7th round of talks begin between Centre, farmer union leaders

The seventh round of talks between the Centre and farmer union leaders began on Monday with the hope of solving the 40-prologed- impasse over India's new farm laws. Last week, protesting farmer unions issued an "ultimatum" that they will march into Delhi with a "tractor parade" on Republic Day if their demands are not met in the next round of talks. Protesting farmers who have been camping at Delhi borders for the last 39 days braving the bone-chilling cold and now rains have threatened to intensify their protest if their two major demands -- repeal of the three new farm laws and legal backing for the minimum support price (MSP) -- are not accepted by the government in the January 4 meeting. For more, watch the ground report.