21 Nov: Yatra is in Jharkhand
11am: Public meeting at Bariatu, Near RIMS Hospital, Sri Section, Ranchi; Contact: Mr.Sahay, 9204750638
November 20th 2010: In “Basudha” farm, in Bankura district – Celebration of rice diversity and local culture – a leisurely day punctuated by a long padayatra, village meetings and cultural events
We reached “Basudha” farm run by Centre for Interdisciplinary Studies late in the night, after having waited for an Andhra farmer to... Read More
November 19th 2010: In Kolkata – a seed diversity exhibition, public meeting, street play , rally and press conference fill up the day
The Yatra was in Kolkata today. The early morning bustle of this city, with hundreds of people waking up, taking a bath... Read More
Nov 20th: Bankura district, West Bengal
9.30am: Rally at Bishnupura in 3 villages; 11.30am: Meeting with farmers at Bishnupura; 3.30pm: Cultural program;
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
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