Farmers Movement Archive

Marriage party supports farmers with flags, slogans

Ludhiana: To show support for farmers’ agitation, each vehicle in the marriage cavalcade of a groom in Chakar village hoisted flags of solidarity as baratis raised slogans. The villagers said one of the brothers of the groom has also participated in the farmers’ stir at a Delhi border.“Being a farming family, we feel the pain of those struggling to get the three laws repealed and braving chilly weather at Delhi borders. As the agitation was on my mind, we got flags in support of farmers on each vehicle accompanying my marriage party, including the car I travelled in to my in-laws’ place at Bulara,” said 23-year-old Kamaljeet Singh of Chakar village. He and his family do farming on about 40 acres, of which they own seven acres. He said it was a small gesture of solidarity with farmers’ struggle. Villagers said the family has been supporting the agitation in their own way. “Jagdeep Singh, younger brother of the groom, had been to Tikri dharna site twice since the start of the agitation. Sarbjit Singh, his elder brother who is in Italy, had sent Rs 10,000 for the farmers’ agitation. Sarbjit could not come for the marriage due to Covid-19 related restrictions,” said Chamkaur Singh, groom’s uncle. “Twenty cars of the marriage party raised slogans in favour of kisan mazdoor ekta and against the Union government,” he added.Villagers said their village has been at the forefront of the struggle against the farm laws. “We have been frequently sending jathas to the dharna site near Tikri border. Even women from our village have been doing their bit. We are happy that our village is doing its best for the success of the ongoing struggle,” said Sukhjeet Singh, a farmer from the village.

The Times of India

2021-02-16

Ludhiana