Maharashtra farmers protesting against the non-implementation of the farm loans waiver package were caned on Tuesday in some parts of the state. Many others were arrested, a farmer leader said. In this May 11, 2016 file photo, farmer Anant More…
Mumbai: The steering committee of farmers’ organizations has called for a “road blockade” across Maharashtra on 14 August to demand a blanket farm loan waiver. Committee members told reporters that the district guardian ministers in Maharashtra would not be allowed…
Farmers’ outfits in Maharashtra on Monday resumed their protest, demanding a blanket loan waiver and implementation of the Swaminathan Commission report, which recommended a minimum support price at levels 50% more than the production cost. The outfits started an awareness…
The issue of farmers’ loan waiver has not died down even after the Maharashtra government on Saturday launched another scheme to provide Rs 34,020 crore debt relief to financially distressed farmers. The scheme will cover 89 lakh farmers and will see debt…
A farmers protest against land acquisition in Thane turned violent on Thursday, with protesters clashing with police and setting their vehicles on fire. At least 12 policemen were injured in the violence. The farmers have been protesting against the government…
It was a historic struggle. And it culminated in an equally historic victory. It has already had its impact all over Maharashtra. And it will have its impact in the country. On June 11, 2017, the farmers of Maharashtra at…
June 11, 2017 saw the historic victory of the peasantry of Maharashtra, after a 10 day novel and unprecedented strike, backed by a massive Maharashtra Bandh on June 5. Under pressure of the unity and struggle of the peasantry and…
June 5, 2017 was a red letter day in the history of Maharashtra. On that day, practically the whole of rural and semi-urban Maharashtra came to a halt as part of a Maharashtra Bandh to support the historic statewide farmers’…
Nashik: Around 4,000 villagers stopped traffic at Karmala in Solapur on Thursday after a 45-year-old farmer committed suicide amid the ongoing agitation to demand a crop loan waiver from the government. Agitated farmers in Maharashtra have given a 48-hour ultimatum…
AIKS Salutes the United Struggles of the Peasantry in Maharashtra and Elsewhere! All India Kisan Sabha congratulates the peasantry in Maharashtra for the inspiring united struggle and successful Maharashtra Bandh on 5th June, 2017 called jointly by different peasant organisations.…