kdsingh80 Posted February 13, 2011 Report Share Posted February 13, 2011 This question always come's in my mind.Since the Green revolution Punjab has been one of the major contributor of food grain for India.But what surprises me Sikhs never used This as bargaining tool when they were in talks with GOI.even for one season if Farmers of Punjab refuse to grow food grain then it could had been terrible blow for India. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mithar Posted February 13, 2011 Report Share Posted February 13, 2011 This question always come's in my mind.Since the Green revolution Punjab has been one of the major contributor of food grain for India.But what surprises me Sikhs never used This as bargaining tool when they were in talks with GOI.even for one season if Farmers of Punjab refuse to grow food grain then it could had been terrible blow for India. I think because by holding food as a weapon, it is the average Indian who will go hungry, not the politicians and policy makers. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSD1 Posted February 13, 2011 Report Share Posted February 13, 2011 East Punjab produces around 25-33% of india's food. The last time someone used the food as a bargaining tool, we ended up with tens of thousands of soldiers, special forces and paramilitaries racing across the border. And that was the 80s in Punjab. No point using food as bargaining chips if you the other side are just going to beat the living daylights out of your people whilst you cant do anything about it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dalsingh101 Posted February 13, 2011 Report Share Posted February 13, 2011 In the last few days before the Golden Temple was attacked in 1984, withholding of grain was planned. I think it was to start the day after they attacked. It probably forced Congress's hand. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdsingh80 Posted February 14, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2011 (edited) What I am saying is that Punjab should had stop harvesting food for 1-2 season.Growing it and keeping it in godowns is not a good idea. Edited February 14, 2011 by kdsingh80 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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