Agrarian Crisis
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By treating protesting farmers as if they’re ignorant, government is repeating an old colonial idea
The old rural-urban binary continues to dog a large section of India’s urban elite and hinders their capacity to make sense of the farmers’ assertions.
Surinder S Jodhka
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India hopes digital tech will save its floundering farm sector – but it’s working without evidence
Policies are being framed largely based on anecdotal instances and empirical evidence collected in the context of developed economies.
Nikhit Kumar Agrawal
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In Marathwada, drought has gone on for so long that farmers have ‘stopped expecting a decent life’
No one in the region remembers the last time they received good rains.
Joydeep Gupta
Trending
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Fact-checking five days of Narendra Modi’s speeches: A catalogue of lies
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Uttarakhand restricts sale of land for agriculture as locals protest tourism infrastructure boom
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Expelled BJP Minority Morcha leader Usman Ghani arrested in Rajasthan
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‘Be freed from what holds you back’: Poems by Buddhist women from the Murty Classical Library
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Canada: Amid anti-immigration rhetoric, curbing international students is a knee-jerk reaction
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Despite more rain over the last decade, Rajasthan’s lakes are running dry. Here’s why
Erratic rainfall patterns, a consequence of climate change, has hurt the state’s agrarian economy.
Disha Shetty, IndiaSpend.com
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Why farmers across India are complaining of being cheated by prime minister’s crop insurance scheme
A ‘Factchecker’ investigation highlights the gaps in implementation in the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana.
Poorvi Kulkarni, Factchecker.in
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Farmers’ long march to Mumbai called off after successful talks with state Cabinet ministers
Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis is soon expected to make a formal announcement regarding his government’s promises to the farmers.
Scroll Staff
Video
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Watch: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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Kisan long march: Thousands of farmers begin protest march from Nashik to Mumbai
The farmers are expected to arrive in Mumbai on February 27 when the state Assembly’s Budget session will be in progress.
Scroll Staff
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UP: Sugarcane farmers in Bijnor threaten to immolate themselves after dues remain unpaid
Police reportedly resorted to baton charging the farmers and used water cannons to disperse them.
Scroll Staff
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Farmers’ march: BJP government didn’t keep its promises, say Opposition leaders at Parliament Street
Farmers from at least 10 states attempted to march towards Parliament in New Delhi on Friday afternoon.
Scroll Staff
The Reel
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Aditi Rao Hydari on playing diverse characters: ‘I want the audience to take me home with them’
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The story of India’s unique ‘Milk Revolution’ is going to the Cannes Film Festival
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The story behind the ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ title track: ‘Just write very simple poetry’
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‘Juna Furniture’ review: A simplistic crusade against the neglect of senior citizens
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‘Late Night with the Devil’ review: A deft satire on the price of success
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‘I finally found courage to speak’: Widowed women farmers come to Mumbai to demand their rights
Maharashtra gives widows a pension of Rs 600. But only 34% of women farmers surveyed receive this.
Mridula Chari
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Maharashtra: Over 20,000 farmers begin march from Thane to Mumbai demanding drought compensation
Their other demands include an unconditional farm loan waiver and transfer of forest rights to Adivasis.
Scroll Staff
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Farmers’ march: Seven demands were accepted, four are pending
The government had not made its position clear on loan waivers and implementing the Swaminathan Commission report.
Vijayta Lalwani
The Field
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IPL 2024: Sanju Samson and Dhruv Jurel earn Rajasthan Royals easy win over Lucknow Super Giants
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Badminton, Thomas and Uber Cup 2024: Indian men beat Thailand in campaign opener; women beat Canada
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IPL 2024: Jake Fraser-McGurk’s whirlwind knock powers Delhi Capitals to win over Mumbai Indians
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Athletics, Asian U20 C’ships: Harshit Kumar wins hammer throw gold as India’s medal tally increases
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Archery, World Cup Shanghai: Indian compound archers sweep all three team event gold medals