Locals pay tribute to farmers who died during ongoing protests
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Locals pay tribute to farmers who died during ongoing protests
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Rudrapur: Several city residents, from all walks of life, observed ‘Shradhanjali Diwas’ (Homage Day) on Sunday to pay homage to the farmers who have died (due to several reasons) during the ongoing protests to oppose the three recently-enacted farm laws. Addressing a gathering at Rudrapur’s Maharaja Ranjit Singh Park, S Ram Singh Bedi, president of Gurdwara Sri Guru Singh Sabha, said, “According to records, as many as 32 farmers have died due to accidents, illness or hostile weather conditions since November 26, 2020. All these farmers had participated in the ongoing farm protests. Their supreme sacrifices will not go in vain. We will not rest till the central government revokes the draconian farm laws.” S Surmukh Singh Virk, member of the Terai Kisan Mahasabha, said, “We strongly condemn the attitude of the Prime Minister for not accepting the demand of the farmers.” Former Congress minister Tilak Raj Behar said, “The memory of these martyrs will ignite more intensified struggles in the days to come. The protest will become wide and deep despite the efforts by PM Modi to misguide the public with falsehood. Congress stands strong with the agitating farmers and will not retreat till the Modi government does not repeal the farm reform laws.” Later in the day, a condolence meeting was organised in the memory of farmers. Similar homage events were also organised in Kashipur, Khatima, Sitarganj, Gadarpur, Kichha, and Jaspur towns of Udham Singh Nagar district.
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The Times of India
Date
2020-12-21
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Dehradun