November 18th 2010: In villages of East Medinipur…..Rousing speeches, Women join slogan-shouting heartily, Organic outlet inaugurated in Kajla village
The day began early and gave all indications of a very busy day ahead – four teams went in four different directions... Read More
Nov 19, 2010 in Kisan Swaraj Yatra: In Kolkata!
10.00 am onwards : Seed diversity exhibition at YMCA, Esplanade; 1.30 pm – 03.00 pm : Rally from YMCA to Gandhi Murti,... Read More
November 17th 2010: Last day in Orissa – Baripada town resonates with Kisan Swaraj Yatra messages – One of the longest rallies in the Yatra so far….Farmers take a resolution to save their own seed & shun seeds from projects like “Project Golden Days”
Our day began with an unexpected discovery – a pair of rats was wreaking havoc with our printed materials in the bus... Read More
Nov 18: In West Bengal now; Kanthi, East Medinipur district
8:00am: Cycle rally; Parallel teams visiting organic fields; Inauguration of a shop selling organic produce and handicrafts; Interactions with local NGOs and... Read More
Nov 17: KSY 2010 in Baripada, Orissa
10am – 12pm: Rally from (Baripada Chhau Padia to Sohid Smruti Bhawan) and memorandum to District Collector 12.15pm-2pm: Mass Meeting at Sohid... Read More
KisanSwarajYatra: Movement for Food, Farmers and Freedom in India
The Kisan Swaraj Yatra is a nation-wide mobilization drawing fresh attention to the continuing agricultural crisis in India, and calling
Nov 16. Press Release: KISAN SWARAJ YATRA REACHES BHUBANESWAR: DEMANDS IMMEDIATE SCRAPPING OF “PROJECT GOLDEN DAYS”, GOVT PARTNERSHIP WITH MONSANTO
New Delhi/Bhubaneswar, November 16th 2010: The pan-Indian Kisan Swaraj Yatra, a nation-wide mobilization drawing fresh attention to the continuing agricultural crisis in... Read More
November 15th 2010: In Sambalpur in Orissa Hundreds of farmers turn out to welcome the Kisan Swaraj Yatra into the region: “Project Golden Days” with Monsanto & “Green Revolution in Eastern India” are the focus of the debate
We reached Sambalpur late in the night, coming from Bilaspur. A last-minute arrangement in a Kalyana Mandap was our place of stay... Read More
November 16th 2010: In Bhubaneswar, Orissa
10.30 am: Rally from Master Canteen to Lower PMG Square, Bhubaneswar; 11.30 am to 11.50 am: Street Play on Farmers’ Suicides; 12... Read More
Nov 15, 2010: Yatra is in Sambalpur, Orissa
11.00 am. : Press meet at District auditorium, near Pantha Nivas, Sambalpur; 12 noon : Rally from District Auditorium via Jail Chowk... Read More