Rajasthan Farmer Plants Currency Notes in Field: A Desperate Protest Against Failed Crop Insurance System

Nov 27, 2025 09:05 pm CST

A farmer from Rajasthan's Nagaur district has gone viral after planting Rs 500 notes in his field to protest denied crop insurance claims. Mallaram Bawari lost his entire cotton harvest to waterlogging despite having insurance coverage, yet received no compensation or field assessment from the insurance company, highlighting the systemic failures affecting agricultural communities facing natural disasters.