An India farmer burned himself to death today during a rally in protest over land ownership.
Prabin Boro, 45, doused himself in petrol and set himself alight in Assam, Indian, after the state governmentdecided not to give land deeds to the people who live on hills in nearby Guwahati.
He was taken to Gauhati Medical College Hospital suffering 100 per cent burn to his body, and was pronounced dead a short time later.His wife, Purnima, said Boro confessed that he was going to die for the public good, despite her begging him not to.
Speaking to the Indian Express, she said: 'This morning when he set out to participate in the rally, my husband told me that he will die today at any cost for the interest of the public.Following Boro's death the state has said it will provide and income for his wife, who has young children
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That's so tragic... U have to feel d desperation of the poor all over the world
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