Jaipur farmers protest by sitting inside pits on Diwali
Farmers in a Jaipur village sat inside pits surrounded by diyas on Diwali to protest against Rajasthan government's alleged attempt to forcibly acquire land. The protests have been on for over 17 days against the government's alleged plan to build housing complexes for earning revenue. More than 800 farmers even went on a hunger strike to strengthen the agitation.