"Farming the Revolution" gets to the core of the farmers movement as it unfolds over several seasons, unpacks the histories that inform it, and the unique culture of the peaceful protests. More than 500 farmers have died in the ten months since the protests began and it appears the movement could continue until the next general election in 2024.

The film negotiates this gigantic movement through its key characters. We learn about their personal stakes, the planning that goes behind such a huge mobilization and its continued efforts; Joginder Singh Ugrahan, the leader of the biggest farming union has been working tirelessly for 30 years to bring farmers, landless workers, women and youths together. Through spending time with young farmer Gurbaz, who has been at the protest for 5 months, we experience the trials and tribulations of the movement. Beant Kaur, 36, nurtures the seeds of social consciousness through her poetry and activism, speaking of Green Revolution’s terrible legacy in Punjab. Nodeep Kaur, a young Dalit activist, has been mobilising factory workers in the industrial area at one of the protest sites. She was arrested and brutally beaten while in police custody. Upon release, she rejoined the movement. If the workers can align with farmers, then truly a people’s movement could begin.