Women from Patna reach protest sites at Haryana-Delhi borders

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Women from Patna reach protest sites at Haryana-Delhi borders

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CHANDIGARH: Women from Bihar also arrived at protest sites at Haryana-New Delhi borders on Saturday and Sunday. Ten women farmers headed by activist Lalita Singh from Patna district and those linked to NGOs active in rural Bihar joined the agitating farmers at Singhu border. “We thought if old women can join them in the march, why can’t we?’’ said Lalita Singh. Saying that many of them cannot stay for long, she said they would visit dharna sites again in the second week of the month. Lalita and her team visited Singhu borders on Saturday and Sunday and left for Patna on Monday. Also, Sarvkhap Mahila Khap Mahapanchayat intends to start regular stay at Tikri borders.

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The Times of India

Date

2021-01-06

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Chandigarh