Introduction RK Laxman, the famous cartoonist created the daily comic strip You Said It. His cartoons portray Indian life and politics through the eyes of "a common man, a silent onlooker in a distinct checked coat," who served as a point-of-view character for readers. The above cartoon, evidently addresses the condition of farmers. It is important to briefly go over this issue and highlight the reasons why the Indian farmer is suppressed. The Old Farmer This particular cartoon, speaks volumes. It shows the farmer being completely sidelined in many aspects. He is well versed in his ways of farming. Over the years he has gained tremendous knowledge on soil and fertility, weather conditions, seasonal crops for fruit, vegetable and grain. Hence as seen in the visual, he is quite uninterested in the discussions in progress. He is not consulted in the talks going on. Probably his views will not count at all, in any developments of the farm. He seems to be lost to the current trends. In the past ,India became a nation that thrived on agriculture. Currently the economic contribution of agriculture to India's GDP is steadily declining. The Improvements Committee for Farming The groups of 4 high level government officials show their theoretical knowledge, with their approach. One has a few files, another seems to study the soil, and a third is giving his input on the latest farming technology. The head of the delegation, is listening to the input very seriousness. In all this the poor farmer is totally neglected. He has only his plough, and innate knowledge to guide him in traditional methods. Lastly R K Laxman's common man, is the wise one, and in the end looks up to the sky, as if in prayer, for good rains, and moderate weather to provide good crops. Stress on Modern Technology Have we forgotten the farmer's benefits and concerns, with the onset of latest technology? The question is, how are they aiding the farmers? In the Vidarbha region of central India,1300 cotton farmers took their own lives in 2006. According to Vandana Shiva(environmental and anti “globalization, activist) every seed that is in the market in cotton today, is linked to one company or another, licensed and controlled by Monsanto. Peasant farmers used to use natural fertilizers and pesticides and they grew and saved their own seeds. In the 70's coaxed by the government and several international aid donor, farmers began to use hybrid seeds bought in the store. These offered the promise of better yields and disease resistance but they required careful management including chemical fertilizer and pesticides. More recently genetically modified BT cotton seeds were introduced by Monsato,licensed and sold under the names of several Indian seed companies. BT seeds must be bought every year from seed companies ,which market them with film stars and even Hindu deities. Gradually the farmer realizes that his new crop is not as disease resistance as the AD said. According to Vandana Shiva the innocent farmer is grabbed by the agent, promising him a miracle seed that would perhaps double his income. The farmer is unaware that within 2 weeks he would require pesticide and when his crop start shriveling up, he