Question

Is there a class conflict in the farmers’ protest?​

Answer 1

Explanation:

Due to the rapid spread of visual media, around 25% of the Indians living below poverty line and another 40% of Indians living marginally above the poverty line are now becoming increasingly aware of the difference between their lifestyle and living conditions and those belonging to higher income group. Amongst the poor people, large segment constitutes the farming community. With the increasing level of awareness, the aspiration of the farmers to lead better quality life is becoming stronger day by day. The recent 180-kilometre march by around 25000 farmers in Maharashtra state highlight the frustration of the farmers who belong to the unorganized class and who now feel that they are left out of the mainstream of national life, with a large part of national income being cornered by the organized and affluent class. The farmers seem to think that the tall talk about GDP growth and increasing foreign exchange reserves and overall prosperity index of the country mean nothing to them. The fact is that the organized class of people working in government departments and other organisations, both in private and public sector, corner lion’s share of national income.In the case of several states, more than 70% of the income of the government is spent towards salaries and wages for its employees and other administrative expenses. The recent steep pay hike for government employees in the wake of the 7th pay commission, rise in the salaries and perks for the MLAs and MPs, sharp increase in the salary for judges, governors, Vice President. President etc. have created heart burning amongst the poor people belonging to an unorganized class, who are left out of this prosperous organized class and privileged people.

The farmers and those living in the lower and marginally above lower income level feel aghast when they hear that thousands of crores of rupees are lost in the public sector banks due to corruption and fraud, and still, such defaulters live in comfortable conditions or conveniently run away from the country. The collusion between the bank employees, politicians, and businessmen in nefarious activities make the farmers and other poor people feel increasingly desperate and frustrated. Seeing the restlessness of the farmers and poor people, the governments try to buy peace with them by extending freebies and gifts. While governments are introducing several welfare measures for the benefit of the poor people and provide the opportunity to grow up in the economic ladder ,the benefits of several welfare measures launched by the government do not reach them adequately, both in qualitative and quantitative terms , due to poor implementation of several schemes at the ground level, consequent of the inefficiency and corruption in the government machinery and amongst the politicians in power.

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