Farmers Movement Archive

Down but not out, say supporters

Tribune News ServiceJalandhar, January 28It was depressing to see what conspired at the Red Fort on Republic Day, but everything was clear by the evening, when we got to know that some miscreants were behind this entire activity, say those who had gone to Singhu border to support farmers in the tractor parade.They said they would still be a part of the movement in the coming days and such mischievous acts by a few would not dampen their spirits.Kulwinder Singh, a teacher from Mundi Cholian Government School, had gone to Delhi on January 25 to support farmers. “Badi nirasha hoyi pehle din. Loki vi nirash si. (We were disappointed the first day. People, too, were disheartened). The energy with which we had gone there vanished completely when we heard about the incident of some people going towards the Red Fort and insulting the nation’s pride by installing another flag. But it was in the evening, when things were cleared and we were told that one group was responsible for the same,” he said.Singh said people were expecting some notorious people to dilute the strength of the farmers’ movement and the same happened exactly on January 26.“But when we came back on Wednesday, we were contented to know that the trust was back and people were still there,” he said.Jasvir Singh Sandhu, another government schoolteacher, said the spirit completely died down the moment the news of this incident started coming out. “Everyone was really upset. But we knew deep inside that those who wanted to see the movement die a slow death would definitely do something like this. Within hours, people knew that genuine farmer leaders won’t resort to such activities,” he said.Another teacher Harpinder Singh shared the same thoughts. “Asi jadi gaye, asi bade utsahit si, thodi der layi udas vi hoye. (When we went there, we were extremely excited). But eventually, everything got fine.”He expressed that the agents of the Centre were involved in this activity. They were the ones who took some gullible youngsters with them and carried out this illegal activity. “But those who understand that anything is possible in politics, will understand that farmers are a genuine lot,” he said."Badi nirasha hoyi pehle din. Loki vi nirash si. The energy with which we had gone vanished when we heard about the incident. But it was in the evening, when things cleared out and we were told that one group was responsible for the same."— Kulwinder Singh, teacher from Mundi Cholian Govt School"Everyone was really upset. But we knew deep inside that those who wanted to see the movement die a slow death will definitely do something like this. Within hours, people knew that genuine farmer leaders won't resort to such activities."— Jasvir Singh Sandhu, govt schoolteacher

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2021-01-29