Thanks to Rihanna, protesting Indian farmers win global attention

Protesting Indian farmers won global attention on Wednesday with prominent Western activists joining pop superstar Rihanna in support of their months-long campaign against agriculture reforms but India said the intervention was irresponsible.

Tens of thousands of farmers have camped on the outskirts of New Delhi since late last year, braving the winter chill to oppose three new laws they say will benefit big businesses at their expense.

The government said the reforms will...