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
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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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Caught on camera: Thieves remove entire ATM in Ajmer, Rajasthan
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Watch: Comedian Jamie Lever’s hilarious take on how Bollywood actors put their children to bed
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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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Oscar-nominated film ‘The Elephant Whisperers’ is cuteness unlimited
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Three Oscar nominations for India: ‘All That Breathes’, ‘RRR’ and ‘The Elephant Whisperers’
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Shriya Pilgaonkar interview: There’s no big or small role but the depth you bring to the part
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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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