What leads to debt among Indian villagers? - Vidyadip

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What leads to debt among Indian villagers?

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In the event of failure of monsoon rains, the marginal farmer is unable to pay off the loan taken from the local money lender, often called the Malik to whom he pledged his land to get a loan. So, the farmer now works at the Malik?s farm to pay off the loan and get his land back.

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