Farmers Movement Archive

Stir anniversary: Thousands join celebrations at Delhi borders

Tribune News ServiceSonepat/Jhajjar, November 26Following the call of the Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM), thousands marked the victorious first anniversary of the farmers’ movement at the Delhi borders, including Singhu, Tikri, Ghazipur and Shahjahanpur, on Friday.Thousands of farmers from Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan and Uttarakhand arrived at Singhu and Tikri in tractor-trailers and other vehicles. Scores of young farmers donning colourful turbans were seen dancing to drumbeats and Punjabi songs.The farmers expressed their happiness by distributing sweets and congratulating each other on the victory of the one year of the farmers’ movement against the three farm laws that the Union Government is set to formally withdraw in the upcoming winter session of Parliament.Groups of hundreds of farmers were seen chanting slogans ‘Kisan Ekta Zindabad’ and ‘Haryana-Punjab bhaichara zindabad’ among others at the protest sites.Meanwhile, the protesting farmers also organised a blood donation camp at the Singhu border to mark the first anniversary of the farm movement.Determined to continue the fightThis day shows the farmers’ determination to continue the fight for the pending demands. It also stands as testimony to the public will to fight against an unrelenting govt. —SKMIn a statement, the SKM said the day would forever be remembered as one of the greatest moments of people’s struggle in history. “This day marked twelve-long months of the farmers’ struggle, with numerous victories, which seemed unlikely... It also stands as testimony to the will of the common people to fight against an unrelenting government, and for a long time, will be remembered as an example of peaceful Satyagraha inspired by Mahatma Gandhi and the freedom movement.”Meanwhile, various programmes were held at the Delhi borders, state capitals and district headquarters. Various trade unions, student and youth organisations, women bodies and civil societies among others came together to back the nation’s ‘annadatas’, the SKM said.It claimed that protests, chakka jams, blockades on national and state highways were also organised. The farmers across the country celebrated their victory of the PM’s announcement for the repeal of the three laws, while raising the pending demands.Shambhu Farmers arrive at SinghuAmbala: On the SKM call, farm activists left the Shambhu border and joined the stir at Singhu on Friday. The leaders said they would continue to protest till their remaining demands — relief and jobs for the kin of deceased farmers and the MSP, were met. tns

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2021-11-27