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Saturday, September 6, 2025
TopicAgrarian crisis

Topic: agrarian crisis

80% rural India’s calorie intake low, Govt claims of falling poverty false, says economist Utsa Patnaik

At Second P Sundarayya Memorial Lecture, Patnaik spoke about reliable sources of nutritional data being ‘undermined’, British exploitation & ‘unrelenting attack’ on developing nations.

SubscriberWrites: Agrarian distress and militancy in Punjab

Downward socio-economic trajectory raises vulnerability to radicalisation.

Need for a rural workers union, said Prakash Karat at first P Sundarayya Memorial Lecture

P Sundarayya, a pioneer of the peasant movement in India, had zeroed in on three main classes in the Indian countryside: landlords, agricultural workers, and a differentiated peasantry.

MSP, subsidies are at root of Punjab’s farm crises but its farmers are fighting to keep them

Agriculture experts & some farmers say combination of assured procurement, free power & input subsidies has led to vicious paddy-wheat cycle that needs to be broken.

Beyond MSPs & loan waivers, Modi govt must make agricultural market reforms its top priority

For the vast majority of Indian farmers, the declaration of MSPs without procurement has no effect on prices.

Finally, an alternative to farm loan waivers that assures direct income for all farmers

Loan waivers will only make rich farmers richer. Quasi-universal basic rural income guarantees basic income for the poorest of farmers.

Draconian Essential Commodities Act needs to go if India wants to raise farm incomes

The fear of the Essential Commodities Act may explain the lack of formal warehouses and silos in India.

Media revisits 1984, and Priyanka Gandhi in a new role?

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Agrarian crisis is an election issue, but agriculture minister is missing from BJP campaign

Radha Mohan Singh has been kept out of the list of BJP star campaigners over apprehensions that the agriculture minister could face protests from farmers.

On Camera

Navarro to Loomer—Trump’s team is making India new frontline of MAGA politics

It's a wolf pack unleashed on India, and Peter Navarro is leading it. The week gone by has been critical for Indian diplomacy amid the tensions with the US.

GST 2.0: India streamlines indirect tax regime amid Trump tariffs & what it means for consumers

Goods and Services Tax Council paves way for a broad two-slab structure of 5% and 18% with a demerit rate of 40% for super luxury and 'sin' goods.

Nuclear-propulsion systems to next-gen tanks, India draws up its 15-year defence wishlist

New Delhi: India is looking to induct hypersonic missiles, nuclear propulsion for aircraft carriers and warships, next-gen tanks, a variety of unmanned systems and...

Punjab is fast becoming the new Northeast. And there’s a message in it for Modi

In its toughest time in decades because of floods, Punjab would’ve expected PM Modi to visit. If he has the time for a Bihar tour, why not a short visit to next-door Punjab?