India's influential farming communities demand to be branded poor and underprivileged. Down To Earth unearths the real story behind this growing trend. There is a strong connection between the current collapse of the rural economy and the rising demand for reservation amongst different communities.
Down to Earth is Science and Environment fortnightly published by the Society for Environmental Communication, New Delhi. We publish news and analysis on issues that deal with sustainable development, which we scan through the eyes of science and environment.