Indiaβs Next Government Will Face Serious Climate Challenges NYT: Science By: Somini Sengupta 4 June 2024 at 13:59 Farmers have repeatedly protested over grievances tied to global warming, a major political and economic test given the importance of Indiaβs rural economy. Β© Arun Sankar/Agence France-Presse β Getty ImagesFarmers near the Yamuna River in New Delhi. Tens of thousands of farmers have protested in the capital in recent years.