Farmers Movement Archive

All of 18, gritty Sangrur cyclist sets off on a motivational trail

JIND: Showing solidarity with farmers, an 18-year-old cyclist Baljit Kaur left her home from Sangrur district of Punjab for Delhi’s Tikri border to join the ongoing protest against the three farm laws. She left her home along with a relative in early hours on Thursday and is expected to reach Tikri by late evening covering over 300 kms on her cycle. When she reached Jind at noon, Baljit was given a warm welcome at Jhanjh Khurd village by farmers who threw flowers on her for a few minutes. Elderly people were glad to see her on a bicycle. The girl fixed a BKU flag on her bicycle and planned a week’s stay at the Tikri border to support farmers and motivate them to fight for their rights. “I am a gold medallist in cycling for three times and therefore, decided to make a trip till the Tikri border on my cycle to support farmers. My mother motivated me to step out of home to raise the voice for farmers. I want to give a message to those who are still sitting in their homes to join the protest at Delhi borders,” Baljit said while talking to TOI. “When our elderly people are camping at borders, the youth too have a duty to support them by joining their protest who are fighting to secure our future. I wanted to show that when one can go by their car, then a girl also can cover the journey on a cycle, so that others may get the message and come out of their respective homes to strengthen the agitation. “I urge the Prime Minister to repeal these anti-farmer laws as farmers are in a distress in such a cold weather. The PM should not be so adamant as we have decided to fight till last,” Baljit added.

The Times of India

2020-12-26

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