By Jag Mohan Thaken, Political Analyst
28 March 2026, New Delhi: Despite the Indian government’s claims of “doubling farmers’ income,” why are farmers still being pushed toward suicide? Has the central government seriously reflected on this question?
The tragic suicide of two farmer brothers from Punjab on 23 March 2026, who jumped in front of a moving train, has left behind a devastated family—their wives, two young daughters aged 8 and 10, and elderly parents facing an uncertain future. This incident has also raised serious questions about government policies that claim to have significantly increased farmers’ incomes.
The All India Kisan Sabha (AIKS), in a press release issued on 26 March 2026,…