Farmers Movement Archive

Haryanvi women lend colour to procession as farmers head home

Tribune News ServiceJhajjar, December 11Local women added colour to the victory procession of farmers from Tikri to Rohtak city on Saturday.They not only showered flowers on the farmers but also danced to drum beats at various places to express their happiness.Interestingly, they also organised langar at various spots en route and accorded a hero’s welcome to farmers as soon as they reached their camps. A group of Haryanvi women on a tractor-trolley during the procession attracted the public attention by performing dance and singing victory songs.Jagmati Sangwan, a woman activist, said a considerable number of women from nearby areas had supported the protest from the beginning. They not only joined the dharna at Tikri and Rohad toll plaza but also provided food items to the protesters hence today was the big day for all those women who stood by the farmers throughout the struggle, she added.“To make this day memorable, we not only showered flowers on male farmers and garlanded female ones during the victory procession but also danced and sang songs at various points. Women of every age participated in the celebrations and they also captured the moment in their cell phones as such occasions do not come time and again,” said Jagmati.She informed Punjab women expressed their gratitude and also invited them to come to their home to strengthen this bond of brotherhood.Meanwhile, the Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM) leaders- Hannan Mollah, Jagjit Singh Dallewal, Inderjit Singh, Krishan Prasad and Sukhdev Singh Jammu honoured farmers by presenting them ‘siropa’ at Kisan Chowk near Tikri border.Later, another big reception was organized at Rohad toll plaza where Gurjeet Kaur, niece of Shaheed Bhagat Singh, was welcomed. Langars and welcome camps with bands and music were organised at Kheri Sadh village.

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2021-12-11