Women from Jind village set out for Tikri protest
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Women from Jind village set out for Tikri protest
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JIND: Like the men, women of Haryana’s Jind district have also started heading towards Delhi borders on rotation basis to camp there and join the movement seeking repeal of the three farm laws. Several women from Danoda village of Haryana’s Jind district set out for Tikri border in tractor trolleys, carrying necessary articles such as flour, sugar, gas cylinders, mattresses and others. “I lost my two sons due to cardiac arrest recently. At the age of 67, I should be home to nurture my grandchildren but am forced to protest against the three agri laws imposed on us by the Narendra Modi-led BJP government, which deceived us after taking our votes. We have five acres of land and are committed to do anything to save the land from going into a few capitalist hands,” alleged Beda Devi, a resident of Dandoa village of Narwana town in Jind district. Shanti Devi (70), another protester, claimed, “We will play an equal role in the fight against the saffron party, which is trying to loot farmers’ land by introducing the three farm laws. Women have emerged as a major power and support for the farmers who have been protesting for a long time. We will not step down and be ready to sacrifice our lives if required as Modi’s attitude is very disheartening for farmers.”
Publisher
The Times of India
Date
2021-02-28
Coverage
Chandigarh