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Published on 16 Jun 2017
Inside Story - Why is Indian farmers' plight being ignored?
In headlong rush for development, India's peasants are falling through the cracks.
They can't repay their bank loans, crop prices are falling and many are committing suicide.
And protests demanding action from the government have been met with police gunfire and arrests.
Why is their plight being ignored?
Presenter: Hazem Sika
GUESTS:
Mohan Guruswamy, Chairman, Centre for Policy Alternatives
Gopal Krishna Agarwal, BJP Spokesperson for Economic Affairs
Vijoo Krishnan, Farm Activist
In headlong rush for development, India's peasants are falling through the cracks.
They can't repay their bank loans, crop prices are falling and many are committing suicide.
And protests demanding action from the government have been met with police gunfire and arrests.
Why is their plight being ignored?
Presenter: Hazem Sika
GUESTS:
Mohan Guruswamy, Chairman, Centre for Policy Alternatives
Gopal Krishna Agarwal, BJP Spokesperson for Economic Affairs
Vijoo Krishnan, Farm Activist
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