The Indian Farmer
The life of the Indian farmer is very hard. He has to work hard from dawn to dusk. He does not care for the inclemencies of weather. He may be seen working in his fields in the burning sun and the biting cold. Sometimes he has to work at night too. He hardly gets two square meals a day. He cannot enjoy the pleasures of life. He is always in debt. The yield of crops is very poor because he still carries on his cultivation by old methods. He depends mainly on rain for water. His only source of income is agriculture. So, the failure of crops ruins him. He is so steeped in poverty, ignorance and superstition that he cannot improve his lot. India is primarily an agricultural country. The future of India depends on the improvement of the condition of farmers.
