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Parthasarthy Jenna from Odisha gets his head shaved at Delhi s Singhu Border on Monday. (Photo/ANI)
Odisha farmer shaves head at Singhu border to register protest ANI | Updated: Dec 14, 2020 19:23 IST
By Sahil Pandey
New Delhi [India], December 14 (ANI): Amid the ongoing farmers protest in and around Delhi, a farmer from Odishashaved his head at Singhu border on Monday to mark his dissent over the three recently passed agricultural laws.
Parthasarthy Jenna said the government has formed three laws and turned a deaf ear to their voices. It seems like it is dead and hence, I am shaving my head, Jenna said, aiming to send a strong message to the Centre, saying that the protests would continue until the three laws are repealed.
Govt is dead, says Odisha farmer, shaves his head
Mon, Dec 14 2020 10:25:58 PM
New Delhi, Dec 14 (IANS): While the farmers are protesting against the three newly passed agricultural laws, a farmer from Odisha expressed his protest in a unique manner by shaving off his head and beard to mark his dissent over the new policies of the government.
Parthasarthy Jenna from Odisha tonsured his head at Delhi s Singhu Border as a mark of protest. According to Indian traditions, shaving of the hair and beard is done when the head of the family dies.
Speaking to media, Jenna said, The government has turned deaf to our voices. It seems like they are dead and hence, I am shaving my head and beard.