published : 5 Mar 2021 at 11:45 The Nihang are the self-appointed first line of defence in a showdown between farmers and Prime Minister Narendra Modi s government
SINGHU (INDIA) - In an electric-blue robe, foot-high turban and wielding an antiquated sword and a walkie-talkie, Amar Singh patrols a maze of tents and tractors on a blocked highway leading into New Delhi.
Singh is among hundreds of armed men from the Sikh warrior order of Nihang, the self-appointed first line of defence in a showdown between farmers and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi s government.
Tens of thousands of farmers mostly from the Sikh-dominated Punjab state have camped at three protest sites on the capital s outskirts since November 26, when police blocked their entry into Delhi following clashes.
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In an electric-blue robe, foot-high turban and wielding an antiquated sword and a walkie-talkie, Amar Singh patrols a maze of tents and tractors on a blocked highway leading into New Delhi.
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