Jalandhar: A Teej dedicated to farmers

Tribune News Service

Jalandhar, August 14

Women of the Istri Jagriti Manch and the Women’s wing of the Kirti Kisan Union today gathered at the Udhowal village to celebrate Teej, in solidarity with the farmers’ protests. Tian Da Tyohar was celebrated with alplomb at the village when women gathered in hordes and chanted folk songs and slogans aligned with the farmers’ movement – in a marked departure from tradition.

While the celebrations began with Balveer who works as a labourer, she said the farmers’ movement was championed by women who have toiled in heat and storm, braving the elements to ensure food for the larger populace. A huge number of women sat in huge groups singing bolis, songs and folklore associated with the kisan andolan. Women leaders said while Delhi protests have shaken up the entire country, it has also sustained the contemporary literature, poetry, culture, songs, writings etc.

Farmer leaders Paramjit Kaur, Balihar Kaur, Surjit Kaur, Manjit Kaur, Istri Jagriti Manch’s Anita Sandhu, Nirmal, among others were present on the occasion.