Modi announced on television that the government has decided to repeal all three farm laws, with the process set to begin during the upcoming Parliament session. He encouraged protesting farmers to return home and start fresh. Leaders of the protests reacted cautiously optimistic to Modi's change of stance, planning to meet in New Delhi to discuss the next steps. Many of the protesters belong to India's Sikh community, and Modi strategically made the announcement on Guru Nanak Jayanti, a significant holiday for Sikhs worldwide. Farmer leader and activist Ramandeep Singh Mann expressed his elation, comparing the news to conquering Mount Everest. Mann stated that it is still uncertain whether the government will agree to the farmers' request for a separate law ensuring a minimum price for crops. He mentioned that the farmers will persist with their demonstration outside New Delhi until Parliament officially scraps the three laws. The Modi government has consistently supported the market-oriented laws enacted last year, despite the farmers' insistence on their complete repeal. The protestors endured harsh weather conditions, including winter, summer, and a severe COVID-19 outbreak in New Delhi. Modi's government had argued that the new laws would attract private investment into a sector that a majority of India's population relies on for their livelihood, but which has not been contributing significantly to the country's economy. However, farmers, who are already struggling with heavy debts and bankruptcies, were concerned that reduced government regulations would leave them vulnerable to large corporations. The repeal of the laws coincides with Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party intensifying its campaign for the upcoming election in the northern Indian states of Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, and Uttarakhand, where many protesting farmers reside. After numerous unsuccessful negotiations, farmers changed their approach this autumn, following top officials of Modi's government as they traveled and campaigned in northern India to ensure that their concerns would not be ignored. In one such incident in October, a BJP convoy collided with a group of protesting farmers in Uttar Pradesh, resulting in the deaths of four protesters and four others, including a local journalist. The investigation into murder includes the son of a minister in Modi's government. Jagdeep Singh, whose father Nakshatra Singh was killed, believes the repeal of the laws honors those who died during a year of protests, whether from extreme temperatures, health issues, or COVID. Around 750 protesters have reportedly died, although the government claims to have no data on this. Singh sees the repeal as a victory for the farmers who sacrificed their lives to protect others from corporate greed. "They must be happy and smiling, no matter where they are located."