farming – News Analysis India https://newsanalysisindia.com The news you need to know, explained Sat, 26 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 Minister Trolled for Planting Rice Seedlings While Sitting on a Chair https://newsanalysisindia.com/india/minister-trolled-for-planting-rice-seedlings-while-sitting-on-a-chair/ Sat, 26 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +0000 http://newsanalysisindia.local/minister-trolled-for-planting-rice-seedlings-while-sitting-on-a-chair/ A minister in Chhattisgarh, Lakshmi Rajwade, has been the subject of online criticism after photos emerged showing her planting rice seedlings while seated on a chair in a field. Rajwade, who holds the Women and Child Development portfolio in the Vishnu Deo Sai government, was photographed with other women, who were not using chairs, during the agricultural activity. The images quickly circulated on social media, prompting both jokes and condemnation.

The minister responded to the criticism, stating that she is familiar with farming practices, having engaged in agriculture for around 13 years after her marriage. She added that the opposition was making an unnecessary issue out of the situation. Rajwade is a BJP MLA from the Bhatgaon constituency and the youngest minister in the current government. She hails from Surajpur district and won the 2023 assembly election with a significant margin, defeating her Congress opponent by nearly 44,000 votes.

]]> Meet Nakul: The Chhattisgarh Man Who Ditched Driving for Horseback Riding https://newsanalysisindia.com/india/meet-nakul-the-chhattisgarh-man-who-ditched-driving-for-horseback-riding/ Sat, 19 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +0000 http://newsanalysisindia.local/meet-nakul-the-chhattisgarh-man-who-ditched-driving-for-horseback-riding/ A unique story has emerged from the Gariaband district of Chhattisgarh. A man from the Mainpur block decided to leave his job as a bus driver to pursue horseback riding. Not only that, but Nakul and his family now exclusively use horses for their travels. He also offers horseback riding services in his area. He stated that the dangers of high-speed driving prompted him to leave his job and embrace farming and equestrian activities.

Nakul BC, 48, from Banuwapara, Mainpur block, Gariaband, switched from being a bus driver to using horses for travel. For the past 10 years, Nakul and his family have relied on horses for transportation. He owns two horses. Nakul started as a bus conductor at the age of 20 and later worked as a driver to operate passenger buses.

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