Protests over the last year

2017

MAY: The Swabhimani Shetkari Sanghatana, an ally of the ruling BJP government in Maharashtra, launches an ‘Atmaklesh yatra’, citing poor returns and falling farmers’ incomes. Party leader Raju Shetti said the government had been insensitive to farmers. Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis was forced to announce a loan waiver

JUNE: A farmers’ agitation demanding loan waivers and higher crop prices in Madhya Pradesh flares up after five farmers were killed in police firing in Mandsaur. Chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan to go on a fast where he promised a policy for relief

JULY: About 40 farmers from Tamil Nadu stage shocking protests at Jantar Mantar in the national capital seeking a loan waiver and drought relief. The protests were called off after they met Tamil Nadu CM E Palaniswami

SEPT: Protests rock the Shekhawati region of Rajasthan. The government deputed a ministerial team to negotiate with the leaders. An 11-point agreement signed, which promises a loan waiver

DEC: Protests by droughtaffected cultivators demanding implementation of the Kalasa-Banduri project to divert water from the Mahadayi river rock several districts in Karnataka