8 million i.e. 80 lakhs farmers changed their occupation from the period 1991-2001

1,82,000 farmers committed suicide since 1997
That brings the figure to 1 farmer every 30 minutes

Agriculture and Labour sector in India constitutes 70% of India, where no Television media channel has Agriculture or Labour cprrespondant. Thus, 70% of India goes unreported.

512 journalists cover Lakme Fashion Week when 6 journalists cover farmer suicides


says P. Sainath, the journalist who watches India like no media does!!