More than 30,000 farmers have
converged in India's financial capital, Mumbai, after walking 167km (103
miles) from Nashik district to demand loan waivers and better prices
for their produce.
The group, which includes children, women and
elderly, says the government has not implemented the loan waivers it
promised last year.The Maharashtra state government says it is open to talks to end the protest.
Farmers say the state has seen rapid growth but they have been left out.
The crowd of farmers walked six days from Nashik and timed it so that they reached Mumbai's Azad Maidan - a ground that's frequently used for protests and concerts - in Mumbai in the early hours of Monday to avoid disrupting school exams and the daily commute of workers.
Source: BBCNews
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