Indians 4 Social Change

Farmers and supporters throughout the nation are protesting against three bills recently (and rather speedily) passed by the Indian government on September 27th. Ironically, these bills have been portrayed as “reform” bills aimed at supporting farmers and improving their quality of life by the government.  An overwhelming amount of articles …

Recently, a large scale protest was organized at Jantar Mantar in Delhi. This protest saw farmers from various states like Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, and Telangana come together to show solidarity with the five farmers who lost their lives in a police agitation in Mandsaur. The …

Why? Lately there has been an increasing trend of farmers resorting to suicide. These incidents have started a seemingly endless squabble over how the government has failed to do its job and how the farmers must be compensated. The conversation hasn’t derived a conclusion yet. Why, you ask? Because we …

Introduction to the Crop Insurance Scheme The Indian government has approved of a $1.3 billion Prime Minister crop insurance scheme for farmers and cultivators, in order to protect them from crop failures, and the depression and misery that ensue in their wake. Indeed, the year-long drought that is steadily annihilating …

Introduction The weather in Indian states has never been predictable, and is rarely a friend to farmers; in this case, however, the fluctuating conditions have resulted in a vast number of farmers across India, particularly in the states of Karnataka and Maharashtra, ending their lives due to their inability to …

Introduction The weather in Indian states has never been predictable, and is rarely a friend to farmers; in this case, however, the fluctuating conditions have resulted in a vast number of farmers across India, particularly in the states of Karnataka and Maharashtra, ending their lives due to their inability to …