Farmers Movement Archive

Bhagat’s nephew: Will go on hunger strike if laws stay

Bathinda: Members of noted freedom fighter Bhagat Singh’s extended family have come out in support of the farm struggle, asking the Central government to repeal the farm laws. Bhagat Singh’s nephew Abhay Singh Sandhu asked the government to repeal the laws within a month or else he will sit on a hunger strike on March 23, the martyrdom day of Bhagat Singh. Abhay Sandhu along with other family members Teji Sandhu, Anuspriya Sandhu and Gurjeet Kaur attended the farmers’ protest at Singhu border on the occasion of 140th birth anniversary of their grandfather Ajit Singh, which was also observed as Pagri Sambhal Jatta day. Speaking to TOI, Abhay said, “We are completely with farmers over the laws. We want the government to repeal laws at the earliest. And if these are not repealed by March 23, I will sit on a hunger strike against the government. We salute the courage of the farmers,” said Abhay. Farm leaders honoured the family members with turbans and photos of Bhagat Singh. Meanwhile, Sanyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM) said the farmers observed the day at protests by wearing traditional turbans and singing songs of the peasant movement. Kisan Morcha leaders stated at the time of Pagdi Sambhal Lehar of 1906, the government had passed three anti-farmer laws and the same has been done now. A batch of farmers from Karnataka and Telangana reached the Tikri border.

The Times of India

2021-02-24

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