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Agriculture
Over 40,000 Demonstrators in Maharashtra Protest Dairy Union Wearing Kolhapuri Chappals
✍️ Amar Ujala · Maharashtra
🗓 10 Nov 2026, 07:15 AM
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More than 40,000 people took to the streets across Maharashtra, marching under the banner of the dairy union and wearing traditional Kolhapuri chappals as a symbol of their protest.
A massive gathering organized by the dairy union unfolded across Maharashtra, with participants estimated at over 40,000. Protesters marched through major towns and cities, deliberately wearing Kolhapuri chappals to highlight regional identity and solidarity.
The demonstration was described as a coordinated effort to voice collective concerns of dairy farmers and workers, though specific demands were not detailed in the initial reports. Organisers emphasized the symbolic use of the traditional Kolhapuri footwear to draw attention to local heritage.
Authorities monitored the large crowds, ensuring that the protest remained peaceful. No reports of violence or major disruptions were recorded during the day-long march.
The scale of the turnout underscores the significance of the dairy sector in Maharashtra’s economy and the willingness of its workforce to mobilize on issues affecting their livelihood.
Further statements from the dairy union are expected to clarify the precise grievances and any forthcoming negotiations with the state government.
The demonstration was described as a coordinated effort to voice collective concerns of dairy farmers and workers, though specific demands were not detailed in the initial reports. Organisers emphasized the symbolic use of the traditional Kolhapuri footwear to draw attention to local heritage.
Authorities monitored the large crowds, ensuring that the protest remained peaceful. No reports of violence or major disruptions were recorded during the day-long march.
The scale of the turnout underscores the significance of the dairy sector in Maharashtra’s economy and the willingness of its workforce to mobilize on issues affecting their livelihood.
Further statements from the dairy union are expected to clarify the precise grievances and any forthcoming negotiations with the state government.