A Cycle of Convenience In the vast farmlands of Sonkatch Block in Madhya Pradesh, the end of each wheat harvest has traditionally been marked by a troubling ritual. Farmers, aiming to prepare their fields for the next crop cycle quickly, routinely burn the leftover wheat stubble, a practice widely known as Parali. For generations, this method was seen as the fastest and most affordable way to clear the fields. The fires swept across the land, clearing residue in hours, but the consequences, t...
