Tamil Nadu farmers protest by burying themselves in sand for Cauvery water
Farmers in Tamil Nadu held a unique demonstration by burying their bodies in sand, calling for the urgent release of Cauvery water to support Kuruvai crop irrigation. The protesters criticized the Karnataka administration for withholding Tamil Nadu's legitimate water allocation and accused them of treating the state like a "drainage state" by only providing surplus water. Additionally, the group reaffirmed their firm opposition to the planned Mekedatu dam project.
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