Sanjay Pugalia, Yogendra Yadav on the Woes of Indian Farmers

Why are Indian farmers in distress? Yogendra Yadav, Vivian Fernandes and Sanjay Pugalia discuss.
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Why are Indian farmers in distress? Yogendra Yadav, Vivian Fernandes and Sanjay Pugalia discuss. (Photo: The Quint)


Why are Indian farmers in distress? Yogendra Yadav, Vivian Fernandes and Sanjay Pugalia discuss. (Photo: <b>The Quint</b>)
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Why are Indian farmers in distress?

It’s a question that is dominating airwaves and dinner table conversations after five farmers were killed in police firing in a protest in Madhya Pradesh’s Mandsaur district. The Quint spoke to Swaraj India Chief Yogendra Yadav, Vivian Fernandes, Editor of Smart Indian Agriculture and Sanjay Pugalia, Editorial Director of The Quint to understand the economic viability of farm loan waivers, what ails Indian agriculture and how farmers’ protests can contribute to a larger political discourse in India.

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Published: 09 Jun 2017,02:34 PM IST

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