Farmers Movement Archive

Agitating Terai farmers celebrate Guru Gobind Singh anniversary at Ghazipur border

Rudrapur: The farmers of the Terai region, protesting against the three farm laws, celebrated the 354th birth anniversary of the tenth Sikh Guru, Shri Guru Gobind Singh, at the Ghazipur border on Wednesday. On the day, they pledged to not pull back from the protest until the central government revokes the agricultural laws. Talking to TOI over video call from Ghazipur border, spokesperson of the ‘Kisan Andolan Committee Ghazipur’, Jagtar Singh Bajwa, said that the Samyukta Kisan Morcha had called for celebrating ‘Prakash Utsav’ at all the agitation sites near several Delhi borders. On Wednesday, the committee organised ‘Nagar Kirtan’ which was led by the Panj Pyare (five beloved ones) of the revered Guru. The procession started at 8:30 am and culminated at 10:30 am. “Hundreds of agitating farmers, women, and elderly people at various places welcomed the Panj Pyare and the congregation by showering flowers. Later, we garlanded them and the ex-servicemen present in the procession and also honored them by presenting shawls,” said Bajwa. Bajwa further said, “Our Guru has taught us not to succumb to injustice. All agitating farmers will continue their non-violent movement and the world will also witness live examples of his teachings. On this Prakash Utsav, we have vowed not to bow down before the Modi government.”

The Times of India

2021-01-21

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