Farmers Movement Archive

Women ensure no one goes hungry at Khanouri and Dabwali

BATHINDA: While farmers headed towards Delhi to raise voice against farm laws, several village women took up the cause of preparing meals for the protesters as they were stopped midway by the authorities. The women in large numbers set up open chullahs to feed the protesters. Flour, vegetables and pulses in large quantities were used at Khanouri and Dabwali to feed the farmers. If the men took to prepare vegetables the women rolled rotis in thousands. “We may not fight from the front, braving water canons or lathis of the police, but we are here to provide crucial support of feeding the protesters. We have come prepared for the dual cause of taking part in protests and feed the protesters. We will not let anyone go hungry,” said Gurdial Kaur at Khanouri. Kulwinder Kaur of Channo village, having reached Dabwali border with many other women to take part in protests and also to prepare langar, said no battle could be won without active participation of women. “We are here to ensure no one, who is out to take part in protests, goes hungry. The protesters are like an extended family. We have deputed even our daughters to see how others have to fight for survival and learn vital lessons of life.”

The Times of India

2020-11-27

Amritsar