Tamil Nadu Farmers Bury Themselves in Sand Protest for Water

Farmers in Tamil Nadu buried themselves in sand on the banks of the Cauvery River to show how badly they need water for their crops.

They were led by a man named Ayya Kannu.

The farmers said that the state of Karnataka is not giving them enough water, even though a court said they should.

They also said that a new dam project called Mekedatu would make the problem worse.

Ayya Kannu asked the Tamil Nadu chief minister to take the issue to the Supreme Court and ask for a huge amount of money from Karnataka.

The protest happened on August 2, 2026, in the city of Tiruchirappalli.

Karnataka’s chief minister said he would meet with the Tamil Nadu chief minister later, and a big meeting was planned in Bengaluru.

The farmers want the water to grow their crops and keep their farms alive.