Farm laws: Farmers observe ‘shradhanjali diwas’ to mark death of protestors
The All-India Kisan Sabha said 33 farmers have died since November 26 due to ‘accidents, illness and hostile weather conditions’.
Updated Dec 20, 2020 · 01:37 pm
Farmers protest against the new farm laws at Delhi-Uttar Pradesh border on the outskirts of Delhi on December 17.
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Farmers on Sunday held prayer meetings across the country to pay their respects to the protestors who died during the ongoing agitation against the new agricultural laws, reported
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Hindu. The call for the “Shradhanjali Diwas [day of homage]” was given by the Samyukta Kisan Morcha, a joint front of farmer unions.