Topic: Farmers
10,881 farm sector suicides in 2021, most in 5 years; Punjab sees 270 deaths
The report discloses that a staggering 10,881 individuals involved in farming tragically took their own lives in 2021, signifying the highest count recorded over the preceding five years.
Farmers, laborers protest at Ramlila Maidan against Modi govt’s disregard of their basic needs
A arge group of laborers and farmers from different parts of the country gathered at Ramlila Maidan in New Delhi on Wednesday protesing the BJP-led Union government’s disregard of their basic needs and loss of livelihoods.
Farmers ask Union to fulfill promises made while rolling back farm laws
Thousands of farmers on Monday gathered at Delhi’s Ramlila Maidan for a “kisan mahapanchayat” demanding that the Union government fulfills the commitments it had made in 2021 while repealing the three agriculture laws.
Over 1,600 farmers died by suicide in A.P. during YSRCP reign, alleges CPI
1,673 farmers were died by suicide since the YSRCP government came to power in Andhra Pradesh, alleges the Communist Party of India (CPI) state unit.
Thousands of farmers join Delhi’s mahapanchayat
Farmers' unions began their mahapanchayat in Delhi's Jantar Mantar on Monday to protest against unemployment and demand the implementation of the Minimum Support Price (MSP) as a legal guarantee.
Farmers begin 75-hour dharna in Lakhimpur Kheri, demands sacking of minister Ajay Teni
The Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM) — an umbrella organisation of farm unions — launched a three-day dharna in Lakhimpur Kheri at 11 am on Thursday.
