Farmers' protest: Now, ‘non-cooperation’ on unions’ agenda

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Farmers' protest: Now, ‘non-cooperation’ on unions’ agenda

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Citing prolonged obdurate stance of the central government over the repeal of three agricultural laws, farmer leaders have hinted at starting a ‘non-cooperation movement’ in the coming days.‘Repeal three agricultural laws’ If the three black laws are not repealed, we will be forced to start a movement on the lines of the non-cooperation movement started during the British rule. — Ruldu Singh Mansa, President, Punjab Kisan UnionRuldu Singh Mansa, president, Punjab Kisan Union, during his address at Nangal Khurd village in Mansa, said farm unions were deciding upon starting a non-cooperation movement on the lines during the British rule in our country and would boycott all schemes, policies and new reforms by the union government. Mansa said preparations to that effect have already been put in place.“It’s time that we devise a new plan to take this movement to the next level… the obdurate stance of the Centre wouldn’t be tolerated for long,” he said. — TNS

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The Tribune

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2021-03-15

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Mansa