In the run-up to Lok Sabha elections 2019, political parties waived loans and distributed sops to farmers. But is that the solution to the agrarian crisis? Rupali Mehra asks All India Kisan Sabha president Ashok Dhawale, agricultural economist R Ramakumar, and BJP spokesperson Shweta Shalini on the fourth episode of #FirstpostConversations. Amid the clutter of breaking news and daily shoutfests on prime time TV, what happens to the issues and ideas which need our time, attention and involvement? We bring to you #FirstpostConversations, which address these critical questions and attempt to get at some answers.