Farmers Movement Archive

Steel City Sikhs back farmers’ protest, plan agitation on Dec 2

Jamshedpur: As farmers’ unions continue to protest at the Delhi-Haryana border against the recently enacted farm laws by the Centre, the Sikh community here has come out in their support. The general secretary of Sikh Gurdwara Prabandhak Committee, Jaswir Singh, said the Union government should accept the farmers’ demands as they are the backbone of the country. City-based Pummy Singh hoped that the Centre will take a decision in favour of the farmers soon. Another local named Sukhdeo Singh said the entire Sikh community in and around Jamshedpur is sympathetic towards their cause. As a mark of their support, the Sikhs here are planning to demonstrate near Sakchi Gurdwara on December 2. Those participating in the protest have been asked to wear black turbans and black dupattas (for the women). The members of Guru Nanak Jayanti have responded to the request and decided to sport black turbans and dupattas on that day. Meanwhile, several social organizations and Left parties in Kolhan region have also shown their support to the farmers. The organizations have termed the new laws as black laws.

The Times of India

2020-12-01

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