Minimax and maximin: How the deadlock in govt-farmer talks will break

The farmers might eventually drop the demand for a legislated price in return for a written assurance that MSP will not be abolished

The eighth round of negotiations between the government and Punjab farmers, who don’t represent all of India’s farmers, will be held today.
 
The previous seven rounds have made some progress but not enough for the farmers to stop their protest because they and the government have two non-negotiable positions, because of two reasons. One, the farmers want the farm reform Bills to be totally repealed. And two, they are also demanding a legislated price for wheat and paddy which they grow in large quantities.
 
The Punjab farmers’ demand is basically a demand for an income guarantee. In practical