when we talk about ‘social determinants of health’ this is exactly what we mean.

farming communities and their livelihoods cast aside in favour of corporate interests.

i don’t want to see the mental health world quiet on this.

please amplify:

https://caravanmagazine.in/politics/on-eve-of-delhi-chalo-protest-punjab-farmers-prepare-langar-at-sealed-haryana-border

here is a great thread by @Hark1Karan which documents existing material on the topic.

protest, police brutality, use of nationalist rhetoric to justify violence, vilifying calls for sovereignty. https://twitter.com/Hark1Karan/status/1332147088692539396?s=20

people are fine sharing things when we see stats about farming communities and suicide or substance misuse, but here we can cut to the core of the issue.

a state which has long used farmers as a disposable source of labour is terrified to recognise and confront their humanity.