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

· Jan 12, 2021 · 06:30 am

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

· Sep 20, 2020 · 07:30 am

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

· Jun 19, 2019 · 01:30 pm

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

· May 06, 2019 · 01:30 pm

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

· Feb 27, 2019 · 01:30 pm

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

· Feb 22, 2019 · 10:44 am

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

· Feb 21, 2019 · 09:30 am

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

· Feb 04, 2019 · 08:54 pm

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

· Nov 30, 2018 · 09:41 am

‘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

· Nov 22, 2018 · 06:30 am

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

· Nov 21, 2018 · 01:23 pm

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

· Oct 03, 2018 · 06:15 pm