Will fast unto death if farm laws not repealed: Bhagat Singh’s kin
Freedom fighter Bhagat Singh’s nephew Abhay Sandhu announced to go on a fast unto death if the Centre does not accept the demands of the agitating farmers till March 23.
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Thousands of farmers, mainly from Punjab, Haryana and UP, have been protesting for over two months at Delhi s borders demanding rollback of the Farm Laws. (Photo | EPS) By Express News Service
CHANDIGARH: Freedom fighter Bhagat Singh’s nephew Abhay Sandhu announced to go on a fast unto death if the Centre does not accept the demands of the agitating farmers till March 23.
Protesting farmers observe Pagdi Sambhal Divas ; Tikait says will gherao Parliament
Called by the Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM), the day-long event was inspired by the Pagdi Sambhal Lehar of 1906.
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Indian farmers help each other wear turbans as a sign of pride in their protest against new farm laws, at Ghazipur, on the outskirts of New Delhi. (Photo | AP) By PTI
NEW DELHI: Donning traditional turbans and singing songs of the peasant movement, farmers protesting at Delhi borders against the three agri laws on Tuesday marked the Pagdi Sambhal Divas .
Called by the Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM), the day-long event was inspired by the Pagdi Sambhal Lehar of 1906.
Lakha Sidhana (L), who is wanted in connection with the violence in Delhi on Republic Day, during farmers protest against the new farm laws, in Bathinda on Tuesday.
NEW DELHI: Further intensifying their agitation, the farmers on Tuesday observed ‘Pagdi Sambhal Divas’ at the Delhi borders in protest against the three central farm laws. The event, organised by Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM), was inspired by the ‘Pagdi Sambhal Lehar’ of 1906.
Here are the key developments of the day:
1. Donning traditional turbans and singing songs of the peasant movement, protesting farmers marked day-long ‘Pagdi Sambhal Divas’. “At that time also, the government had passed three anti-farmer laws against which the peasant movement started and it was successful. The unity of the farmers proves that this movement will also be successful,” an SKM statement said, referring to ‘Pagdi Sambhal Lehar of 1906. Once turban used to be pride of the farmer, but the government has forced farmers
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