Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan

Past: Rural Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, Karnataka

Present: Rural Maharashtra

Future: All of Rural India?

 

No we are not talking of technology or growth but of farmer suicides

Farmers' suicides in remote parts of the country have been on the rise over the last decade. With suicides, mainly by cotton farmers in Maharashtra's Vidarbha region, hitting an all-time high of over 800 since Jan ‘07, the situation gets grimmer than at anytime in the past

 

What can you do today?

Light a candle, share your thoughts and act to make a difference!

      Mass Candlelight Vigil on October 2nd, 2007 to support Indian farmers and Agriculture

 When: Tuesday, October 2nd, 2007, 7:00-8:00 pm

Where: Lytton Plaza, Intersection of University Ave & Emerson Street in Palo Alto

   Why: On Bapu’s birth anniversary let us fight for     our Farmers’ Right to Live

Contact: 650-861-2122 (Megha) 404-934-4902 (Samantika)

                           408-761-5004 (Sridhar)

          Remind the Indian Government to get their act together immediately!

                  http://agri.aidindia.org/october2