Farmer stands amidst and inspects his bumper crop of wheat in Punjab

This photograph, taken in October 1965, depicts a farmer from Punjab standing amidst a flourishing wheat field. The image captures a moment of quiet pride and connection to the land despite the amount of hard work and dedication required.

Source caption

The Kidian “Kisan,” or farmer, stands in a bumper crop of wheat in the Punjab State of India, Oct. 1965. (AP Photo) Oct 1, 1965 1:30 PM

How to cite

The photograph

Associated Press. "Farmer stands amidst and inspects his bumper crop of wheat in Punjab." Photograph, October 1965. AP Newsroom, item f87c0659dce6da11af9f0014c2589dfb. https://newsroom.ap.org/editorial-photos-videos/detail?itemid=f87c0659dce6da11af9f0014c2589dfb&mediatype=photo

This entry

Indian Exceptionalism Photograph Collection. "Farmer stands amidst and inspects his bumper crop of wheat in Punjab." Accessed [accessed date]. https://indianexceptionalism.com/archive/ie-0013/

Date: October 1965
Place: Punjab
Series: The Republic at Work
Subjects: Agriculture
Credit: Associated Press
Source: newsroom.ap.org
Access: Rights status undetermined. Reproduced here for study and commentary. Contact the curator regarding rights.
Original: 2048 × 1478 px