Farmers' protest on Republic Day and the chaos that followed — in pictures

SUMMARY

Tens of thousands of farmers drove a convoy of tractors into the capital as the nation celebrated Republic Day on Tuesday in the backdrop of agricultural protests.

By CNBC-TV18Jan 27, 2021 2:55:30 PM IST (Published)

A police officer uses a baton during a protest against farm laws introduced by the government, in New Delhi. (REUTERS/Adnan Abidi)

Farmers clash with police during a tractor rally to protest against farm laws on the occasion of India's Republic Day in Delhi. (REUTERS/Danish Siddiqui)

A protesting farmer pleads in front of a police officer to let them pass through a barricade at the Delhi-Uttar Pradesh state border. (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri)

Indian police chase protesting farmers away as they march to the capital breaking police barricades. (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri)

A man throws a tear gas canister back at police during a tractor rally held by farmers at Ghazipur border near Delhi. (REUTERS/Stringer)

A protesting farmer hurls back a tear gas shell towards police. (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri)

Protesting farmers riding tractors shout slogans as they march to the capital breaking police barricades. (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri)

Protesting farmers remove police barricades. (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri)

Farmers gather in front of the historic Red Fort during a protest against farm laws. (REUTERS/Adnan Abidi)

Protesters wave Nishan Sahib, a Sikh religious flag, as they arrive at the historic Red Fort monument in New Delhi. (AP Photo/Dinesh Joshi)

A flag is hoisted on the minaret of the historic Red Fort monument in New Delhi. (AP Photo/Dinesh Joshi)