<span style="color: #222222;">The government today categorically said that Indian Parliament has passed reformist legislations relating to the agricultural sector after a full debate and discussion and urged people to ascertain facts and have a proper understanding of the issues at hand before rushing to comment on such matters. </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">On recent comments by some foreign individuals and entities on the farmers protests, the External Affairs Ministry said in a statement that these reforms give expanded market access and provide greater flexibility to farmers. The laws also pave the way for economically and ecologically sustainable farming.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">The Ministry emphasised that these protests must be seen in the context of India's democratic ethos and polity, and the efforts of the Government and the concerned farmer groups to resolve the impasse.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">External Affairs Ministry said the temptation of sensationalist social media hashtags and comments, especially when resorted to by celebrities and others, is neither accurate nor responsible.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">AIR correspondent reports that in a statement, the External Affairs Ministry said that a very small section of farmers in some parts of India have some reservations about these reforms. Respecting the sentiments of these protestors, the Government has initiated a series of talks with their representatives.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Union Ministers have been part of the negotiations, and eleven rounds of talks have already been held. The Government has even offered to keep the laws on hold, an offer reiterated by none other than the Prime Minister Narendra Modi himself. The Ministry has termed it unfortunate that vested interest groups are trying to enforce their agenda on these protests, and derail them as witnessed on 26th of January. It said some of these vested interest groups have also tried to mobilise international support against India.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Instigated by such fringe elements, Mahatma Gandhi statues have been desecrated in parts of the world. The Ministry called it extremely disturbing for India and for civilised society everywhere. It also added that  Indian police have handled these protests with utmost restraint and hundreds of men and women serving in police force have been physically attacked, and in some cases stabbed and seriously wounded, the statement said.</span><br />''