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| title = Kisan Long March, Maharashtra<br />
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| place = From [[Nashik]] to [[Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]]<br />
| date = March 06, 2018 — March 12, 2018<br />
| caption = Farmers march towards Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha as part of the Kisan Long March, Maharashtra<br />
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| causes = {{bulleted list <!-- Arrange in usual to occasional --><br />
|Large scale destruction of crops due to unpredictable weather and poor rainfall |Improper implementation of loan waiver schemes for farmers announced in 2017 by the Maharashtra government<br />
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| goals = {{bulleted list <!-- Arrange in usual to occasional --><br />
|Complete and proper implementation of the loan waiver scheme announced in 2017<br />
|Implementation of the Forest Rights Act, 2006<br />
|Compensation for damages to cotton crops resulting from [[bollworm]] infestation and the unseasonal rains and [[hailstorm]]<br />
|Implementation of the Swaminathan Commission recommendation for fixing the minimum support price at one-and-a-half times the cost of production<br />
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|6,00,000 to 8,00,000 people participate in what turned out to be one of the biggest peaceful protests the country has seen in recent times<br />
|Farmers march 180km from [[Nashik]] to [[Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]] over 6 days and [[gherao]] the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha<br />
|[[All India Kisan Sabha (Ashoka Road)|All India Kisan Sabha]], the peasants front of the [[Communist Party of India (Marxist)]] that organized the protest, call it off upon assurances being made by the [[Maharashtra government]]<br />
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'''Kisan Rally''' or '''Kisan Long March''' was a large scale protest march by farmers in the Indian state of [[Maharashtra]], organized by the [[All India Kisan Sabha (36 Canning Lane)|All India Kisan Sabha]], the peasants front of the [[Communist Party of India (Marxist)]].<ref>{{Citation|date=March 12, 2018|title=Kisan Long March: All you need to know about Maha farmers' agitation|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/kisan-long-march-all-you-need-to-know-about-maha-farmers-agitation/videoshow/63273415.cms|accessdate=2018-03-14}}</ref> Around 60,000 to 70,000 farmers marched a distance of 200 &nbsp;km from [[Nashik]] to [[Mumbai]] to [[gherao]] the [[Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/mumbai/kisan-sabha-protest-march-reaches-mulund/article23037106.ece|title=Kisan Sabha protest march reaches Mulund|date=2018-03-10|work=The Hindu|access-date=2018-03-14|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> The peaceful march came to a conclusion on March 12, 2018, after the Government of Maharashtra gave assurances for fulfillment of said demands. These assurances however, were not executed which resulted in Kisan Long March 2 which commenced on February 27, 2019, but was suspended soon after.<br />
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== Background ==<br />
The farming sector in the state of Maharashtra was badly affected by numerous factors including unseasonal rainfalls, hailstorm, and pest infestations. An estimated 2414 farmers had taken their lives in the state between January 1 and October 31, 2017.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dailyo.in/variety/farm-crisis-agricultural-sector-cpm-farmers-long-march-loan-waiver-maharashtra/story/1/22781.html|title=Farmers' long march to Mumbai: 5 things to know about the protest|website=www.dailyo.in|access-date=2018-03-14}}</ref> Considering these issues, among others, the government had announced a conditional loan waiver amounting to [[Indian rupee|Rs]] 34,000 [[crore]] in 2017, but it was not implemented as promised.<br />
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The long march was inspired and led by the Kisan Sabha leaders Ajit Nawale, [[Ashok Dhawale]], [[Jiva Pandu Gavit]] and [[Vijoo Krishnan]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/agri-business/farmers-distress-maharashtras-farmers-to-launch-protest-march-on-february-20/article26303521.ece|title=Maharashtra farmers set for Long March, again|last=Jayan|first=T. V.|website=@businessline|language=en|access-date=2020-04-24}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://kisansabha.org/aiks/movements-and-struggles/maharashtra-farmers-struggle/long-march-tomorrow-from-nasik/|title=‘Long March’ of Tens of Thousands of Farmers in Maharashtra Led by the All India Kisan Sabha (AIKS) Against BJP Regime to Begin Tomorrow from Nasik – All India Kisan Sabha|language=en-US|access-date=2020-04-24}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/meet-jnu-alumnus-vijoo-krishnan-man-who-inspired-50000-farmers-to-march-180-km-1687019.html|title=Meet JNU Alumnus Vijoo Krishnan, Man Who Inspired 50,000 Farmers to March 180-km|website=News18|access-date=2020-04-24}}</ref><br />
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==See also==<br />
[[2020–2021 Indian farmers' protest]]<br />
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== References ==<br />
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[[Category:2018 in Indian politics]]<br />
[[Category:2018 protests]]<br />
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