Women panchayat to discuss participation in protest against farm laws held in Jind
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Women panchayat to discuss participation in protest against farm laws held in Jind
Description
Jind: Women kicked off ‘mahila kisan panchayat’ campaign in Kandela village of Jind district on Thursday in support of ongoing farmers’ agitation against the three controversial agri-marketing laws passed by centre. Rakesh Tikait, Bharatiya Kisan Union spokesperson, started ‘mahapanchayat’ series from Kandela village on February 3, thereafter farmers are holding such events at national level in different states. In the first mahila kisan panchayat, women from various districts took part and the event was entirely managed by women. Sudesh Redhu and Poonam Redhu presided over the panchayat where Punjabi actor Sonia Mann, khap leader Santosh Dahiya, Sunaina Chautala, Sudesh Goyat and Roshni Sehrawat and women activists from Hisar district were also present. A committee of 22 women was formed in Kandela village, which will now coordinate to collect funds, depute women at toll plazas and Delhi borders in rotations. Talking to TOI, actor Mann said “I was told I will not be offered roles in films if didn’t back off. But I am not afraid of threats and will fight till the end. Farmers are not going anywhere until laws are scrapped. Now, gradually women are also standing up against the centre to save the future of their children.”
Publisher
The Times of India
Date
2021-03-19
Coverage
Chandigarh