"We Want Women To Marry": Farmer's Viral Plea To DK Shivakumar
A farmer in Karnataka, India, publicly requested Chief Minister DK Shivakumar to help men in farming communities find brides, citing a social crisis where women prefer partners with salaried jobs. The issue has gained political attention, with some lawmakers proposing government incentives for women who marry farmers.
Why it matters
This highlights the growing socio-economic divide between rural agricultural workers and urban professionals, impacting marriage demographics and rural stability.
Public grievance meetings usually bring requests for roads, water and pensions. At one event in Karnataka, the ask was of a different kind: help finding a bride.The exchange took place at a Praja Seva programme in Piriyapatna, in Mysuru district, on Saturday, 3 October. The farmer raised the issue before Chief Minister DK Shivakumar, saying men from farming communities were struggling to find brides despite owning agricultural land. A video of the moment has since gone viral.The farmer claimed, "There are men at 35-40 years who are unable to get married and are contemplating suicide."Shivakumar then asked, "What do you want?""We want women to marry. I request DK [Shivakumar] to help us.
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