Indore farmers hold semi-nude protest against Ring Road project:Protesters display medals; say loss of land means loss of livelihood

Hundreds of farmers in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, protest against land acquisition for the Ring Road project, surrounding the Collectorate in a semi-naked demonstration. Wearing medals of honour and shields around their necks, they raise slogans against the administration. One farmer faints due to the heat during the protest. Farmers declare they will not give up an inch of land, alleging that their fields are being taken in the name of Simhastha 2026 despite the existence of four roads already. They say the affected land is their primary source of livelihood, and losing it will push their families into a crisis of survival. Government wants to snatch land from 1,200 farmers Farmer Gautam Bantu Gurjar said that there are already three-four connecting roads in the eastern area. These include RI-2, RI-3, and the bypass. This affects the land of 1,200 farmers. The government wants to snatch our fertile land, whereas good quantities of crops are produced here. 5 pictures related to the farmers’ protest Farmers oppose land acquisition drive ‘This benefits Malwa-Nimar. We will not give an inch of land. When we have no agricultural land left, what will we do with awards? Farming is our soul. We feed the entire country. If the government builds a jungle of cement and concrete, where will farmers go?’ protesters say. They allege that their agricultural land is being acquired for the Eastern Outer Ring Road project without proper transparency on compensation rates, rehabilitation, or the survey process. Farmers claim their objections are not being heard and that the acquisition is being rushed. Protested by wearing medals Farmers stated that they had previously been honored for agricultural production, innovation, or social work. They arrived at the Collector’s office wearing the same medals and symbols of honor around their necks. They said that when they were honored, they were development partners. Today, those same farmers are struggling to save their land. What are the main demands of the farmers?