Ludhiana residents take out peace march in farmers support

  • | Tuesday | 9th February, 2021

Harshraj SinghTribune News ServiceLudhiana February 8Coming in support of farmers protesting against the three farm Acts a number of residents of the city took out a foot march giving a message of communal harmony. They announced that they strongly stand with farmers and also made an appeal to countrymen to stay united always. Shivam Arora (26) one of the participants said: “We are giving a message that we all are united and supporting the farmers. Another resident Kakul Gill who was one of the organisers raised the voice in support of the farmers. People from all religions came forward to support the farmers today.

Harshraj Singh Tribune News Service Ludhiana February 8 Coming in support of farmers protesting against the three farm Acts a number of residents of the city took out a foot march giving a message of communal harmony. People from different faiths participated in the march that was started from Gurdwara Singh Sabha in Sarabha Nagar here and ended at a temple in the area. The march also passed in front of a church while members of the Muslim community organised a langar for participants on the way. The residents carried placards displaying slogans such as Main kisan di beti kisan de naal (I am daughter of farmer I am with farmer) Sada kisan sada maan (our farmer our pride) I am farmer and Jai Kisan Jai Hindustan which attracted many during the peaceful march. The participants slammed the “divisive politics” and also those who are spreading misinformation and hatred in the country. They announced that they strongly stand with farmers and also made an appeal to countrymen to stay united always. Shivam Arora (26) one of the participants said: “We are giving a message that we all are united and supporting the farmers. We are against the divide and rule policy. We started our march in favour of the farmers who are protesting against the farm laws. We started the march from Gurdwara Sahib and then passed from outside a church in Sarabha Nagar. The pastor of the church was present outside it when the march passed through the place.” “Later we passed through various areas and reached Chhoti Market of Sarabha Nagar where members of the Muslim community organised a langar for us. They also participated in the march. We ended the march at Durga Mata Mandir. Our message was clear that we all are united in supporting the farmers. We are following footsteps of Shaheed Bhagat Singh who gave a message of humanity” he said. Another resident Kakul Gill who was one of the organisers raised the voice in support of the farmers. During the march the participants demanded that the Central Government should meet demands of the farmers at the earliest. Preet Dhanoa a city resident said: “Residents of the city are with the protesting farmers. The ongoing struggle of the farmers should not be linked with any religion. People from all religions came forward to support the farmers today. We all are with our farmers.

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