VILLAGE CULTURE
Life in an Indian village is not a walk in the park by any means. Farming and agriculture are one of the most difficult jobs. The Indian farmer, in particular, is a hardworking and diligent man. The land and the crops need close attention and efforts day and night for a successful harvest. A farmer usually starts his day before the sun's up and works throughout the day. His work involves a lot of manual labour and persistence. A lot of the farmers do not enjoy the luxury of machines or tractors and have to rely on intense manual labor. Rain or shine, they can never take a day off and even after all these efforts and sacrifices, the financial condition of farmers in India remains very poor. The rising cost of living, frequent crop failures due to climate changes, insufficient support from the government and many other factors are contributing to their woes. India, in fact, also faces the shameful problem of rising farmer suicides as well. Although, since independence, our go...