2017 Tamil Nadu Farmers protest

The 2017 Tamil Nadu farmers protest was a significant agrarian movement that took place in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, primarily between March and April 2017. The protest was primarily driven by the plight of farmers grappling with severe drought conditions, crop failure, and mounting debts, exacerbated by an inadequate response from the state and central governments. Thousands of farmers, many from the Cauvery delta region, marched to Chennai and staged a series of demonstrations, demanding better financial aid, an increase in crop procurement prices, and the waiver of loans. The protests garnered widespread media attention and public support, highlighting the acute agrarian crisis in Tamil Nadu and raising awareness about the challenges faced by the agricultural community in India.