Thousands of tribal farmers are marching to Mumbai over broken promises
India
Thousands of tribal farmers from Nashik have set out on foot for Mumbai, demanding long-pending land rights and action on promises they say the government hasn't kept.
Why does it matter?
This march is more than just a protest—farmers are frustrated with government decisions like cutting rural job funding, new labor laws that make strikes harder, and electricity rules they feel favor big companies.
Organized by CPI(M)/All India Kisan Sabha and led by leaders such as Ashok Dhawale and Ajit Nawale, this movement coincides with a recent protest in Palghar.
With another strike planned for February 12, 2026, these farmers want real change so their communities aren't left behind.