We live in a democracy - a rule of people, for the people, by the people. We are the ultimate sovereign, using our one vote each to select the people who make laws for us, and those who administer these laws. As a natural corollary the laws that we have guarantee, or should guarantee, equality for all of us.
Equals that we all may be in the use of our one vote, we are not equal in many other advantages and disadvantages. Information and awareness about our rights and duties is one such aspect in which we are not equals. This inequality is one of the main sources of many other inequalities, including - but not limited to - the inequality in the access of our recourse to justice.
Our farming community, the giver of bread and butter to all others, is one such unfortunate lot. Despite sincere efforts by government after government since independence, the chasm between the urban and the rural India is perhaps increasing. Prof B. N. Singh elaborated the issue in details in his paper presented at the National Seminar on Growth with Justice.
In order to contribute our humble effort in mitigating the situation somewhat, we have decided to hold Farmer's Legal Rights events. We will keep you informed through the LEAD Events page, which you may kindly keep checking. If you support us in our initiative kindly help us in spreading the word by sharing, +1ing, tweeting, emailing, blogging, pintresting (just hit the buttons below the text) and discussing about this page. If you have some idea to share or wish to volunteer or sponsor the activity you are welcome to contact us.
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