India, the world’s most populous country, is a major economic and political power in South Asia. Known for its vast linguistic, cultural, and geographic diversity, India has a rich history that spans thousands of years, with deep-rooted traditions in philosophy, science, art, and religion. Its large population and vast history mark its economic and cultural importance.
While India’s civilization can be traced to the Harrapan era, that is, 1400 BCE, its modern political boundaries were established in 1947 when it gained independence from British rule. It is now a federal parliamentary democracy with 28 states and 8 union territories, with New Delhi as its capital. India has a democratic system with a multiparty political landscape, with the Indian National Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party being the two dominant national parties.
As one of the fastest-growing major economies, India is a global hub for technology, manufacturing, and services, while also being an agrarian powerhouse. It is a nuclear-armed state and plays a key role in regional and global geopolitics, maintaining strategic partnerships with various nations.
India is one of the most ethnically and religiously diverse countries in the world, home to multiple religions, sects, castes, and tribes. It has more than ten-thousand languages and hundreds of regional dialects, with Hindi and English serving as the two of the 22 official languages. Despite economic progress, India faces challenges such as poverty, unemployment, and environmental concerns, alongside managing its complex social fabric and regional disparities.
OMG, he got it!! He has started thinking of storage after 70 years. That too sturdy, well designed, storage for his favorite onions!!!
1. There are many small and marginal farmers who often do not have large quantity of onions (or for that matter, of vegetables) for sale. 2. It is same group of farmers who are often cheated by traders in markets of what the author refers to as mandis or markets of the Agricultural Produce Marketing Committees. It is this category of farmers who are exploited by politicians in Maharashtra. Unfortunately these farmers have never organized themselves and resisted exploitation by traders. 3. Very little research has been done by our Agricultural Universities in area of solar drying of onions or for that matter, use of food processing techniques to increase their shelf life. 4. My query on this subject is this: would it be ever possible to collect reliable statistics about production and sale of unions in Maharashtra?