Farmer on 8-day hunger strike demands full loan waiver, action against polluters

A farmer entered the eighth day of his hunger strike, pressing demands for a total loan waiver and action against polluting firms. The protester has linked agricultural distress to environmental degradation, calling for both debt relief and stricter enforcement against industrial pollution.

The strike highlights persistent farmer grievances over outstanding agricultural loans and concerns about industrial pollution affecting farm productivity. The demands reflect broader farmer discontent over economic pressures and environmental challenges facing the agricultural sector.