{"id":2197,"date":"2026-08-25T08:20:28","date_gmt":"2026-08-25T02:35:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/onlinepeoplesnews.com\/?p=2197"},"modified":"2026-08-25T08:27:22","modified_gmt":"2026-08-25T02:42:22","slug":"rakesh-tikait-arrives-in-nepal-on-four-day-visit-to-strengthen-cross-border-farmers-solidarity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/onlinepeoplesnews.com\/?p=2197","title":{"rendered":"Rakesh Tikait Arrives in Nepal on Four-Day Visit to Strengthen Cross-Border Farmers\u2019 Solidarity"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><strong>KATHMANDU:<\/strong> Prominent Indian farmer leader and National Spokesperson of the Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU), <strong>Rakesh Tikait<\/strong>, has arrived in Nepal along with a delegation for a four-day visit aimed at strengthening cross-border agrarian ties, exchanging experiences from farmers\u2019 movements, and exploring Nepal\u2019s rich cultural heritage and natural beauty.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Upon his arrival, Tikait and his delegation were warmly received by <strong>Pramesh Pokharel<\/strong>, a member of the Regional Coordination of La Via Campesina (LVC) South Asia, along with peasant movement leaders <strong>Daya Laxmi Shrestha<\/strong> and <strong>Surendra Kandel<\/strong>. The leaders are associated with the international peasant movement, La Via Campesina.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">On the first day of his visit, Tikait visited the historic <strong>Pashupatinath Temple complex<\/strong>, where he experienced Nepal\u2019s living religious traditions, architecture, and cultural heritage.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Later, the delegation visited <strong>Bhaktapur Durbar Square<\/strong>, accompanied by local leader <strong>Rajendra Koju<\/strong> and peasant representatives <strong>Daya Laxmi Shrestha, Utcal Sapkota, and Prajwal Thapa<\/strong>. The cultural visits were part of the delegation\u2019s effort to experience Nepal\u2019s traditional architecture, cultural landscapes, and way of life alongside its organizational engagements.<\/p>\n<h3>Discussions on Farmers\u2019 Movements and Regional Issues<\/h3>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">The delegation held several important meetings during the afternoon, focusing on national and regional issues, farmers\u2019 rights, and lessons from the historic <strong>2020\u20132021 farmers\u2019 movement in India<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Tikait held discussions with <strong>Pramesh Pokharel<\/strong> and his team on developments in the Indian and regional peasant movements. He also met long-time comrade and peasant leader <strong>Prem Dangal<\/strong>, along with General Secretary <strong>Sarita Bhusal<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2199 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/mldedt7oug9o.i.optimole.com\/w:254\/h:300\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/onlinepeoplesnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/OPNa-2.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"254\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mldedt7oug9o.i.optimole.com\/w:254\/h:300\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/onlinepeoplesnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/OPNa-2.jpeg 254w, https:\/\/mldedt7oug9o.i.optimole.com\/w:768\/h:906\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/onlinepeoplesnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/OPNa-2.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/mldedt7oug9o.i.optimole.com\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/onlinepeoplesnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/OPNa-2.jpeg 795w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 254px) 100vw, 254px\" \/> <img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2200 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/mldedt7oug9o.i.optimole.com\/w:300\/h:225\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/onlinepeoplesnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/OPNa-3.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mldedt7oug9o.i.optimole.com\/w:300\/h:225\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/onlinepeoplesnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/OPNa-3.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/mldedt7oug9o.i.optimole.com\/w:1024\/h:768\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/onlinepeoplesnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/OPNa-3.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/mldedt7oug9o.i.optimole.com\/w:768\/h:576\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/onlinepeoplesnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/OPNa-3.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/mldedt7oug9o.i.optimole.com\/w:1440\/h:1080\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/onlinepeoplesnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/OPNa-3.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/mldedt7oug9o.i.optimole.com\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/onlinepeoplesnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/OPNa-3.jpeg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/> <img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2201 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/mldedt7oug9o.i.optimole.com\/w:225\/h:300\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/onlinepeoplesnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/OPNa-1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mldedt7oug9o.i.optimole.com\/w:225\/h:300\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/onlinepeoplesnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/OPNa-1.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/mldedt7oug9o.i.optimole.com\/w:768\/h:1024\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/onlinepeoplesnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/OPNa-1.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/mldedt7oug9o.i.optimole.com\/w:810\/h:1080\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/onlinepeoplesnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/OPNa-1.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/mldedt7oug9o.i.optimole.com\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/onlinepeoplesnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/OPNa-1.jpeg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">The delegation further held a meeting with veteran women\u2019s movement leader, former minister, and former member of the International Coordination Committee of La Via Campesina, <strong>Shanta Manavi<\/strong>. During the meeting, Manavi presented Tikait with a copy of her recent book.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Tikait also interacted with media professionals and gave interviews to <strong>Everest TV<\/strong> and <strong>Griha Sanchar<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Throughout the meetings, Tikait discussed the current demands of the Indian peasant movement and shared experiences and strategic lessons from the 2020\u20132021 farmers\u2019 protests.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">The delegation emphasized that smallholder farmers in both India and Nepal face many similar structural challenges, including market pressures, rising input costs, and land-related issues. In this context, they highlighted the importance of sharing practical organizing experiences and strategies between farmers\u2019 movements in the two countries to advance <strong>food sovereignty, farmers\u2019 rights, and agrarian justice<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The four-day visit is expected to further strengthen solidarity and cooperation among peasant movements in Nepal, India, and the wider South Asian region.<\/p>\n<p><img data-opt-src=\"https:\/\/mldedt7oug9o.i.optimole.com\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/onlinepeoplesnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/OPNa-4.jpeg\"  decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2204\" src=\"data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20100%%20100%%22%20width%3D%22100%%22%20height%3D%22100%%22%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%22100%%22%20height%3D%22100%%22%20fill%3D%22transparent%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1600\" 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