Why are Indian farmers angry? (BBC)

BBC produced a program on the farmers who are protesting at new government laws that they say are against their interests. Research Fellow Sudha Narayanan, participated and discussed issues causing conflict between the two sides—farmers and the government.  The government has said that the reforms, which allow private players a greater role in the farming sector, will boost farmers’ incomes but the farmers are fear exploitation at the hands of big corporates, and are worried the government is planning to do away with the minimum assured price guarantee for their produce, which they say is a lifeline for them.