Large tractor rally on the Republic Day, January 26, 2021, as part of a protest against the now-repealed farm laws.

The Republic Day 2021 tractor rally marked a dramatic turning point in the farmers’ protest, symbolizing mass rural dissent entering the nation’s capital on a day of national pride. It exposed deep tensions over agricultural reforms, amplified global attention, challenged state authority, and strengthened the movement that ultimately led to the repeal of the farm laws.