Farmers Movement Archive

Terai farmers to burn copies of agri reform laws on Lohri

Rudrapur: Several farmers from the Uttarakhand’s Terai region — known as rice bowl of the state — have decided to burn the copies of the three contentious farm laws on the harvest festival of Lohri on January 13. The farmers will also be conducting a march — from Grain Market to Gandhi Park — on this day to protest against the central government. They have also urged locals from all walks of life to hold protests against what they refer to as ‘black laws’. Talking to TOI over phone from Ghazipur border, Tejender Singh Virk, president of the Terai Kisan Sabha, said, “We will celebrate the Lohri festival on January 13 by burning copies of the farm laws. Today (January 11) is the 47th day of our protest. The government should shun its stubbornness. Braving biting cold conditions, the farmers, their kids, women, and even senior citizens are staging a sit-in protest but the government is hardly concerned.” “It’s disappointing that farmers are losing their lives but we won’t go back till the three laws are revoked,” said Singh. Singh appealed to the people to participate in the farmers’ movement.

The Times of India

2021-01-12

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