At Delhi borders & protest websites throughout Punjab, farmers to mark Martyrs’ Day

SIX MONTHS again on September 28 final 12 months, farmer unions throughout Punjab had celebrated Bhagat Singh’s start anniversary at protest websites. While the protests in Punjab in opposition to farm legal guidelines had began in June, however that they had picked up in September after Parliament cleared the regulation and afterward September 27 as they received the President’s nod. Bhagat Singh was a logo of those protests then, mentioned farmers, including that six months later, the martyr’s legacy continues to a logo now as farmers get able to mark the martyrdom day of Bhagat Singh, Rajguru and Sukhdev on March 23.
On Tuesday, Shaheed Diwas might be marked in a giant manner at protest dharnas in Tikri and Singhu borders. At the identical time, it should even be noticed at greater than 120 protest websites in Punjab which embody all of the 68 protest websites of 32 farmer unions of Punjab, 42 protest dharnas of BKU (Ugrahan) and extra 20 protest dharnas of Kisan Mazdoor Sangrash Committee which can be at the moment underway within the state.
“Bhagat Singh’s views on exploitation of farmers and labourers will be highlighted in all the protest dharnas including at Delhi borders,” mentioned Dr Darshan Pal, president of Krantikari Kisan Union, on behalf of the Sanyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM).
He added, “Already padyatras from Khatkar Kalan (the native village of Bhagat Singh in Shaheed Bhagat Singh district of Punjab), Hisar and Mathura are scheduled to reach Delhi borders on Tuesday with a message of Bhagat Singh’s ideology and also to spread across the message of Bharat bandh call of SKM on March 26.”
Narain Dutt, from Inqlabi Morcha and a part of this farmers’ protest because the starting, mentioned, “Bhagat Singh intrinsic to this struggle against farm laws. Pagri Sambhal Jatta lehar was started in 1907 by his paternal uncle against British government to save peasants and labourers and the same year Bhagat Singh was born and Bhagat Singh, Rajguru and Sukhdev had highlighted the exploitation of farmers decades ago. Hence, even more than 90 years after they all were martyred, we feel the need of such leaders for the country as youth icons.”
Meanwhile, conferences are additionally occurring at village degree to debate the March 26 Bharat Bandh name by all of the farmer unions.
“Motorcycle marches had also been taken out in many areas including Khatkar Kalan, Sunam and many other places before youngsters marched for Delhi. March 23 martyrs are a source of inspiration for youngsters, hence youth will be part of all protest dharnas to remain connected with their glorious past which was full of sacrifices. Ajj lod hai hor Bhagat Singh, Rajguru te Sukhdev di (Today we need Bhagat Singh, Rajguru and Sukhdev more than ever),” mentioned Jagmohan Singh Patiala, basic secretary of BKU (Dakaunda).
Youngsters from villages Bhairupa, Sivian, Lopoke, Panjgrain Kalan and plenty of different villages marched for Delhi on Monday, he added.