An Indian Farmer
Agriculture is as much important,
if not more, as the industry in a country. Thus here lies the importance of our
farmer. An Indian farmer is the backbone of the society.
His importance in the economy of
the country cannot be over-emphasized. He grows corn, vegetables and fruits for
our food and cotton for our clothes.
The Indian farmer is a hard
working man. He works from morning till evening in the scorching heat and
biting cold. Early in the morning he drives his oxen to the fields. He ploughs
the fields, sows seeds and waters the plants.
He looks after the crops and
saves them from being spoiled by stray cattle or wild animals. He enjoys no
holiday. At noon he takes his meals under a shady tree and then takes a little
rest. In the evening he returns home, tired and exhausted.
But he leads a simple life. He
lives in a mud house, eats simple food and wears coarse clothes. Generally he
is illiterate. He believes in old customs and superstitions. His cattle are his
most valuable property.
Often during drought crops fail
and he is in trouble. When the crop ripens, he feels happy. He reaps it,
thrashes it and takes the corn to the market. In times of a bad harvest he has
little money to buy seeds and manure and runs into debt.
The farmer is fond of
festivities. He spends lavishly on marriages and other social ceremonies.
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