India’s pesticide sector is governed by a more than 50-year-old law. A new pesticide management bill is expected to be introduced in the parliament during the ongoing session. Many pesticides that are dangerous for human life and the environment, which have been banned across the world, are still sold in India. Thousands of lives are lost every year from lack of awareness about pesticides and their mishandling. Activists and experts want the pesticide management bill, details of which are not yet public, to address issues related to pesticides banned in other countries, safety, awareness and stringent penalties in cases of violation of the law or death of farmers.