farmers
A new border in the old republic
The class and caste-based contradictions within India’s farmers’ protest.
Aditya Bahl | Apr 28, 2021
Constitutional change in Sri Lanka, Afghan peace talks, Bhutan-Bangladesh trade agreements and more
Southasiasphere podcast episode 02: Updates and analysis from around the region.
The Editors | Oct 05, 2020
Just another suicide
After being hit locally, nationally and internationally, the farmers of Vidarbha are down — and some are out.
Dilip D’Souza | Jul 02, 2006
Farms and jobs: Not much to feel good about
Hunger has emerged as robustly sustainable in the Southasian heartland.
Devinder Sharma | Feb 15, 2004
Towards a Grey Revolution
The message from the Government of India is becoming clear: farmers get out of agriculture and make way for the contractors.
Devinder Sharma | Jan 01, 2004
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