Women stand shoulder to shoulder with men in farmers’ agitation

Ravinder Saini

Tribune News Service

Rohtak, November 30

Women in large numbers from various districts of Punjab are participating in the farmers’ agitation. They are cooking food, washing clothes and doing other chores, besides being a part of the dharna.

“We will not move without getting our rights. Come what may, we will not bow before the Centre, which has enacted the three farm laws to ruin farmers. We are here for the past three days to support our sons and grandsons and are confident of winning this battle,” said nonagenarian Bhagwan Kaur from Barnala.

She was enthusiastically raising slogans like ‘Kisan ekta zindabad’ and ‘Sadda haq lekar rahenge’ at a makeshift dais during the dharna at the Tikri-Bahadurgarh border, where hundreds of farmers assembled.

“We will not go back until the government rolls back the three farm laws,” said Surinder Kaur, another elderly woman.

“A group of 15 women has come from Mansa district with our family members. We prepare food, wash clothes and clean utensils for them and other protesting farmers in the morning. Thereafter, we join the dharna, raise slogans and motivate others to continue the protest with the same spirit and enthusiasm,” said Surjeet Kaur, while cleaning utensils.

“Since three farm laws will adversely affect the income of the entire family, it is our moral duty to stand with and help our family members in this time of crisis. Our group takes out a protest march from the Tikri border to Bahadurgarh bypass everyday to keep the morale high,” said Jasprit from Sangrur.

Paramjit Kaur from Mansa said they were ready to celebrate Holi and Diwali at the inter-state border, but would not go back home without withdrawal of the three farm laws. With a notebook and pen, Jasbir Kaur was busy noting down names of those donating money.

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