Beyond Stubble Burning | What’s Fueling North India’s Air Crisis? | Asar Documentary

Beyond Stubble Burning: Unpacking Punjab’s Air Pollution Crisis
Every winter, North India is blanketed in smog — and stubble burning is often blamed. But is that the full picture?

Beyond Stubble Burning is a powerful documentary by Asar that takes viewers beyond the headlines, deep into Punjab’s farmlands, where farmers face impossible choices shaped by crop cycles, outdated procurement systems, economic pressure, and weak policy support.

Through interviews, field visits, and expert insights, this film explores:

• The real drivers of stubble burning
• The economics of paddy farming
• The public health costs of seasonal air pollution
• The solutions that prioritize both clean air and farmer livelihoods

This is not just an agricultural problem — it’s a systemic failure. And it demands solutions that are just, inclusive, and sustainable.

📺 Watch now to understand what’s beyond the burn — and why it matters for all of us.