50 NRIs reach Singhu, offer help to farmers
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50 NRIs reach Singhu, offer help to farmers
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BATHINDA: As many as 50 non-resident Indians (NRIs) from Canada, the US, UK and Australia reached Delhi's Singhu border on Wednesday to back the farm groups protesting against the three new agri laws brought in by the Centre. The NRIs, who offered material and monetary support for the protesters, said they were awed by the resilience of the farmers. Toronto-based IT engineer Surinder Mavi, who had posted a video clip on December 19 urging NRIs to reach Singhu border on December 30, said: "Though we had been holding protests in the countries where we are settled, we wanted to participate in the sustained struggle against the 'black laws' on Delhi's borders too. Accordingly, groups of NRIs from different countries arrived at the protest site and were overwhelmed to see the determination of farmers to not settle for anything less than repealing of the laws. We have offered all support to them." The NRIs met with the protesters and listened to their stories. Kirti Kisan Union vice-president Rajinder Singh said, "The protest is getting immense support from people living in various countries."
Publisher
The Times of India
Date
2020-12-31
Coverage
India