Farmers Movement Archive

Sacrifices bore fruit: Families of deceased

Tribune News ServiceMuktsar, December 9The atmosphere at Tikri today was filled with mixed emotions after the Centre agreed to the demands of farmers. Even though farmers celebrated their victory, the kin who lost their loved ones to the protest remembered their contribution with heavy hearts.“My father left for Tikri on November 24 last year. He did not come back even once during the protest. His body, however, came to our village on November 19 this year. A few days after that, I came to Tikri to continue the protest on his behalf. I am happy that the sacrifices made by families like us and farming community have borne fruit,” said 27-year-old Sandeep Singh of Nandgarh village here. His father Jaswinder Singh had reportedly died of a heart attack at Tikri.Meanwhile, 30-year-old Dalwinder Singh, a farmer from Bhitiwala village here, said: “I am happy that farmers have finally succeeded, but I am also feeling sad as my brother is no more. The state government has given us Rs 5 lakh compensation, but this is not enough for my brother’s wife and his four-year-old son. The state government should at least give her a job.” Dalwinder’s brother, 34-year-old Bohad Singh, had died of a cardiac arrest in a tractor-trailer at Tikri on January 16. “We are, however, unable to rejoice as we have lost our member in the protest,” he said.Events plannedFatehgarh Sahib: Balkar Singh, general secretary, BKU (Rajewal), on Thursday said farmers coming from Delhi would be given a warm welcome. He said various functions had been planned by the Indian Farmers’ Union on the national highway passing through the district. OC

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2021-12-10