Food & Farming : A Journey Through India In Comics – Orijit Sen, Vidyun Sabhaney, Harsho Mohan Chattoraj

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‘Here is a clear-eyed look at the most basic human right of all, the right to food, and why so many people – including those who grow food – go hungry or remain undernourished.’ – Githa Hariharan, author, editor and founder of Indian Writers Forum ‘A most engaging graphic novel which captures the politics of food and farming in today’s India, this comes at a critical moment.’ – Sagari R Ramdas, Food Sovereignty Alliance, India ‘A great introduction, for young and old, to questions of food security. The easy-to-read text and comics medium make this book an essential primer and beginner’s guide.’ – Parismita Singh, author and graphic novelist Join Soni and Lucky as they journey through India in search of answers to tough questions about its food security and agriculture. From the history of the Public Distribution System to the impact of the Green Revolution on groundwater, this graphic novel gives readers a comprehensive overview of India’s food system. Since the early 1990s, the Indian state has sought to privatise agriculture and withdraw from its duty to solve the country’s hunger crisis. Given the intensification of this process in recent years – exemplified by the attempt to impose three new farm laws in 2020 that heavily favoured corporations – this comic is essential reading for any Indian today.