2011 land acquisition protests in Uttar Pradesh

none February 2017 July 2020 In 2011, The Government of Uttar Pradesh in India, faced protests against its proposed forced land acquisition for the building of the Yamuna Expressway.http://www.livemint.com/2010/08/26225040/Uttar-Pradesh-farmers-protest.html Uttar Pradesh farmers protest in Capital over land acquisition livemint.com 27 August 2010 2011-05-12Rahul Gandhi arrested for joining farmers' land protest 12 May 2011 BBC https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-south-asia-13370631 2011-05-12 https://web.archive.org/web/20110513061428/http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-south-asia-13370631 13 May 2011 live The protests were led by farmers in Gautam Buddha Nagar district including Bhatta and Parsaul villages for low compensation and improper rehabilitation benefits.The protests resulted in sporadic incidents of violence and three deaths.https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Digvijay-demands-three-point-relief-for-Bhatta-farmers/articleshow/8247794.cms https://web.archive.org/web/20121105124529/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-05-11/india/29531957_1_bhatta-parsaul-village-farmers-land-acquisition live 5 November 2012 Digvijay demands three-point relief for Bhatta farmers Ayaskant Das TNN 11 May 2011 The Times of India 2011-05-12 Protests In 2009, Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (YEIDA) attempted to acquire land for 2300 plots. This was opposed by farmers from 14 villages including Bhatta and Parsaul. Farmers filed over 700 writ petitions in Allahabad High Court for low land acquisition rates.2024-07-11 Yamuna expressway project: 15 years after stir, Parsaul farmers agree to give up land for higher compensation https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/noida/15-years-after-stir-parsaul-farmers-agree-to-give-up-land-for-higher-compensation/articleshow/111648866.cms 2026-01-21 The Times of India 0971-8257 The government stated that the 2011 protests were due to "anti-social" elements encouraging the violence.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-south-asia-13330343 BBC Uttar Pradesh farmers protest spreads 9 May 2011 2011-05-12 In 6th May, three officials from the Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation, a public transport body, were kidnapped by inhabitants of Bhatta village and Parsaul village near Dankaur while in the area to conduct a survey. Violence erupted on 7 May as police moved in to rescue the abducted men, This included a three-hour gun battle between the villagers and police force, which led to the death of two policemen and two civilians, as well as several injured casualties. A number of local farmers were arrested, entry to the village was effectively shut off and Section 144 (a measure to limit unlawful assembly) was imposed in an attempt to quell the troubles. The violence continued on 8 May and the state government deployed 2,000 policemen on 9 May.http://post.jagran.com/farmers-stir-opposition-slams-mayawati-on-land-acquisition-1304927196 https://web.archive.org/web/20110825003831/http://post.jagran.com/farmers-stir-opposition-slams-mayawati-on-land-acquisition-1304927196 dead 25 August 2011 Farmers' stir: Opposition slams Mayawati on land acquisition 2013-09-10http://www.inewsone.com/2011/05/11/congress-defends-rahuls-visit-to-farmers-village/49686 Congress defends Rahul's visit to farmers' village 2013-09-10 https://web.archive.org/web/20110603221841/http://www.inewsone.com/2011/05/11/congress-defends-rahuls-visit-to-farmers-village/49686 3 June 2011 deadhttp://ibnlive.in.com/generalnewsfeed/news/promises-made-to-farmers-by-mayawati-a-charade-kalraj/677941.html https://web.archive.org/web/20121015103922/http://ibnlive.in.com/generalnewsfeed/news/promises-made-to-farmers-by-mayawati-a-charade-kalraj/677941.html dead 2012-10-15 Promises made to farmers by Mayawati a charade: Kalraj IBN Live News 2013-09-10 In 11th May, Rahul Gandhi, the president of the Indian youth congress reached the village after eluding the police. He conducted a dharnahttps://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Farmers-stir-BJP-cries-foul-over-Rahuls-dharna-in-Bhatta/articleshow/8247535.cms https://web.archive.org/web/20121105124538/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-05-11/india/29531669_1_digvijay-demands-three-point-relief-relief-for-bhatta-farmers-bhatta-parsaul live 5 November 2012 The Times of India Farmers' stir: BJP cries foul over Rahul's dharna in Bhatta 11 May 2011http://www.indianexpress.com/news/khurshid-criticises-bjp-for-attacking-rahul/789087/ Khurshid criticises BJP for attacking Rahul 2013-09-10 and was subsequently briefly taken into "preventative custody". Rahul Gandhi claimed that he had seen evidence that many farmers had been murdered and some women raped during the state reaction to the protests. He had seen a heap of ash in the village "with dead bodies inside". There were claims that the situation was now being exploited for political ends by the Congress Party, of which Gandhi and his extended family are prominent members, with elections being due to take place in the state. However, an investigation by the BBC could find nothing to support the allegations, although there was anger regarding the violent beatings and similar actions which had occurred. It was suggested that the numerous farmers who were missing had simply fled the village and not yet returned. Gandhi subsequently attempted to backtrack on his remarks, claiming that he had been misrepresented and then that he had based his comments on conversations with the villagers, but the BBC reporter maintained that he had in fact made the allegations as originally reported.19 May 2011 Scorched village in farmer 'atrocity' row Rajesh Joshi BBC https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-south-asia-13451219 2011-05-20 https://web.archive.org/web/20110520022827/http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-south-asia-13451219 20 May 2011 live The governing Bahujan Samaj Party subsequently announced that Gandhi's allegations were baseless.19 May 2011 Rahul Gandhi atrocity claims 'baseless' Rajesh Joshi BBC https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-south-asia-13458335 2011-05-20 https://web.archive.org/web/20110520001038/http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-south-asia-13458335 20 May 2011 live Aftermath While the bill had been in development for years, the protests highlighted the deficiencies of the colonial Land Acquisition Act of 1894, and underlining the urgency to replace it with the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013. Chakrabarti Rajesh https://www.researchgate.net/publication/330631382_The_Evolving_Story_of_the_Land_Acquisition_Act_2013?hl=en-IN#:~:text=The%20UPA's%202004%20Rehabilitation%20and,passage%20of%20the%20new%20law. Shaping Policy in India Sanyal Kaushiki 2017-11-01 275-299 The Evolving Story of the Land Acquisition Act, 2013 10.1093/oso/9780199475537.003.0011 During UPA-II, fresh trouble erupted in Bhatta Parsaul in UP and the government elevated Jairam Ramesh to fast pace the passage of the new law. In 2012, Allahabad High Court ordered increasing land compensation by 64%. The court rejected CBI enquiry for alleged rapes and asked state CID for investigation.Zanane Anant 2012-03-30 No CBI probe into alleged Bhatta Parsaul rapes, says Allahabad High Court https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/no-cbi-probe-into-alleged-bhatta-parsaul-rapes-says-allahabad-high-court-474071?hl=en-IN 2026-01-21 NDTV In 2024, Supreme court upheld the compensation amount. In 2026, the Allahabad High Court dismissed the final set of petitions from farmers, ruling it was already settled in previous court decisions with fair compensation rewarded. The High court allowed the Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (YEIDA) to proceed with planned residential and industrial development on the disputed land.2026-01-12 Yeida: Will use land in Bhatta-Parsaul for planned development https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/noida-news/yeida-will-use-land-in-bhatta-parsaul-for-planned-development-101768158416039.html 2026-01-21 Hindustan Times en2026-01-12 HC junks farmers’ petitions over Yamuna eway land, says dispute already settled by apex court https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/noida/hc-junks-farmers-petitions-over-yamuna-eway-land-says-dispute-already-settled-by-apex-court/articleshow/126470323.cms?hl=en-IN 2026-01-21 The Times of India 0971-8257 In popular culture This incident was briefly mentioned in the films Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola and Raanjhanaa. The premise of Jolly LLB 3 was inspired by this incident. In 2013, a documentary named Crushed Dreams containing the interviews of widows of Bhatta, Parsaul and Ghodi Bachheda villages, who were shot dead in police firing during protest against the land acquisition was released. Priyadarshan Rohit क्रस्ड ड्रीम्स को सेंसर बोर्ड ने दिया वी/यू सर्टिफिकेट -गोवा और दिल्ली फिल्म फेस्टिवल में भेजने की तैयारी The documentary "Crushed Dreams" has been given a U/A certificate by the Censor Board - preparations are underway to send it to the Goa and Delhi Film Festivals. http://www.grenonews.com/%E0%A4%95%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%B8%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A1-%E0%A4%A1%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%80%E0%A4%AE%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B8-%E0%A4%95%E0%A5%8B-%E0%A4%B8%E0%A5%87%E0%A4%82%E0%A4%B8%E0%A4%B0-%E0%A4%AC/ dead https://archive.today/20130910130533/http://www.grenonews.com/%E0%A4%95%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%B8%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A1-%E0%A4%A1%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%80%E0%A4%AE%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B8-%E0%A4%95%E0%A5%8B-%E0%A4%B8%E0%A5%87%E0%A4%82%E0%A4%B8%E0%A4%B0-%E0%A4%AC/ 2013-09-10 2013-09-10 Grenonews hiParashar Pankaj 2013-06-30 Crushed Dreams a Reality of Land Acquisition and Bhatta Parsaul https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O-5hggko2bs 2013-09-10 YouTube Crushed Dreams- Censor board certificate https://www.cbfcindia.gov.in/cbfcAdmin/search-result.php?recid=VklTLzI0Ny8yMDEzLURFTA== 2026-01-21 Censor board of India See also Land mafia in India Land reform in India Land acquisition in India Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 Tata Nano Singur controversy References Category:Protests in India Category:2011 in Indian politics Category:Politics of Uttar Pradesh Land acquisition protests in Uttar Pradesh Category:2010s in Uttar Pradesh Category:Gautam Buddha Nagar district