Beaten, not broken: Meet Shiv Kumar and Nodeep Kaur, young labour activists inspired by Bhagat Singh
Born to Dalit farm labourers, they grew up to be industrial workers. Even police torture hasn’t dented their resolve to fight for workers’ rights. Mar 15, 2021 · 06:30 am Nodeep Kaur and Shiv Kumar at a tent in Singhu border weeks after their release from jail. | Vijayta Lalwani
In 2016, Shiv Kumar was asked what he wanted to become when he attended a career counselling session at the Industry Training Institute, Haryana, where he was learning how to make and use precision tools.
“I told them I wanted to become a baaghi,” said Kumar. A rebel.
How Women Are Driving India s Massive Farmer Protests
A growing number of women farmers, students, ASHA workers and others have joined the demonstrations. Others support the effort by staying home to tend family farms.
NEW DELHI For Jaspreet Kaur and Gurleen Kaur, both in their 40s, this is their first protest.
Farz banta hai (This is their responsibility), they feel.
On Nov. 26, farmers from Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh marched towards Delhi for the Dilli Chalo protest. Above all, the farmers demand the repeal of three laws: the Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement on Price Assurance and Farm Services Act, 2020, Farmers Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Act, 2020 and The Essential Commodities (Amendment) Act, 2020. They also want assurances on minimum support prices.