Farmers Movement Archive

Photos with farm leaders trending on social media

Farmers squatting on the Delhi borders are being referred to as “heroes” by youngsters. Joining the protest against the three farm laws, many are clicking photos with them and uploading on the social media platforms.Speaking over the phone, Deepinder Singh Sandhu, a farmer from Saiyanwala village in Ferozepur, said: “My friends and I have come to support the ongoing agitation. Farmers here are idol of countless teenagers like us. Without such noble souls, this massive protest was impossible. We have even clicked some pictures with these heroes to preserve this memory.”Gursagar Singh Nakai, a farmer from Rampura Phul in Bathinda, said: “I am a farmer first and then an advocate. It is our duty to do our best for the ongoing protest. I am here for the past two days and serving the elderly. The way the farmer leaders are taking ahead the protest in such an organised way is appreciable. They have emerged as the tall leaders of the state. To keep their spirits up, it is the duty of every single farmer not just to live up to their expectations, but also to thank them. Our group met some farm leaders at the Singhu border and clicked some pictures with them, which we have shared on the social media platforms.”Ajaypal Singh Sidhu, a farmer from Sriganganagar, said: “I recently took a delegation from Sriganganagar to Singhu border to support the protest. Everyone in the group took selfies with leaders like Joginder Singh Ugrahan, Dr Darshan Pal, Balbir Singh Rajewal and Harmeet Singh Kadian. They not only spared their precious time for us, but also taught us how to fight for the rights in a peaceful way. These brave men have scripted history.”

The Tribune

2021-01-09

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