Doaba witnesses its first big kisan rally at Muthada Kalan

Tribune News Service

Jalandhar, March 12

Even as farmers have held some rallies on the sidelines of their Delhi agitation in the Malwa region, Doaba witnessed its first farmers’ rally at Muthada Kalan village of Phillaur on Friday. Doaba has seen massive tractor rallies in favour of the agitating farmers but most of the gatherings which have been held here have been smaller and have seen representation only of local leaders.

Among those who addressed the ‘Mazdoor Kisan Ekta Maha Rally’ on Friday were Bharatiya Kisan Union (Ekta-Ugrahan) president Joginder Singh Ugrahan, young activist Nodeep Kaur of Muktsar who was behind bars for nearly two months, and activist Ruldu Mansa. The members called for the strengthening of the ongoing protest with every village contributing for it like the way they were doing it earlier.

Key speaker Joginder Singh Ugrahan said people of Doaba had always contributed for movements like Babbar Akali Lehar, Gaddar Movement, Kirti Lehar, etc, and again it was time for them to pick up their flags and fight against the black laws and the forces which were out to promote corporate houses in the country causing losses to farmers.

Mazdur Adhikar Sangathan leader Nodeep Kaur urged the women to come forward, support the protest and give strength to the ongoing fight against the government’s oppression. Ruldu Singh Mansa, president of the Punjab Kisan Union, said the ongoing protest had already created a history and had brought about awakening among farmers and youngsters.

BKU (Ekta-Ugrahan) women wing leader Harinder Kaur Bindu urged everyone to continue the fight.