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This "Jai Jawan Jai Kisan" is a big hoax/facade , most soldiers are looted off their savings by these so called kisaans.
Jai jawan was obvious but Jai Kisan at that time had a context.
Until 1965 Agriculture sector contributed to 50% of the GDP.
Agriculture Employed about 72% of the working population.
He did exactly what was the most intelligent move at the time, appeal to the Agrarian population for support which they did.
Not to mention the green revolution was going on at the time so the weight of pulling the nation out of Poverty and hunger was out on the Agrarian class.
Not to mention Punjab was producing 70% of the food grains for India at the time it included Haryana and Himachal as well.
The household of North India that was farming was also sending one of their son to border.
It made sense at the time.
Now its completely the opposite in terms of contributions to GDP but large amount of people are still emplyed by this sector.
So Agriculture is no longer driving the country but it still has enough headcount.
We were dropping 1% in Agriculture sector every year before covid. Now we are pushed back by 5 years and recovering fast.
It would take some 20 years more before Agri headcount decreases.
It could happen in 10 years but we are no China.
India is elephant and any change you want would happen at elephants pace.
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