Sangrur villager runs 323 km to reach Delhi in farmers' support

Parvesh Sharma

Tribune News Service

Sangrur, December 22

Having no money or land, Jagdeep Singh (30) from Shergarh Cheema village has expressed solidarity with the protesting farmers by running 323 km on foot till the Delhi border last week. He completed the one-side journey in 46 hours and returned on Monday.

On Tuesday, he announced to run till Delhi again from Thursday to prove that “Udta Punjab” is a baseless allegation. So far, he has covered four Takhts on foot. He announced to run till the fifth Takht after the rollback of the Central farm laws.

“I wanted to stay put till the stir ended, but had to return due to some family problem. Now, I will again run to the Delhi border on Thursday and only return after the victory of our farmers,” said Jagdeep, who was honoured by the Ramgarhia Welfare Society of Shergarh Cheema village.

Jagdeep is a Class XII pass out and wanted to study more but the poor financial condition of the family restricted him. His mother works as a peon in a private school while father is a mechanic of farm equipment in the village.

He has become an inspiration for youth. “Neither have I participated in any competition nor do I take any healthy diet. I am running to inspire youngsters against drugs.”