![]() The Ghazipur border, initially as an ancillary protest site, gained national attention in January when UP Police tried to remove the agitators days after the tractor rally on Republic Day plunged into chaos and violence across sensitive areas in the national capital. But I have learned the importance of peaceful protest.”Īt east Delhi’s Ghazipur border, where the protest has been spearheaded by Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) leader Rakesh Tikait, who emerged as one of the principal faces of the agitation, protesters distributed jalebis and ladoos to mark the PM’s announcement. Surdev Singh, 54, a farmer from Malliana village in Moga district, said: “It will be difficult to say goodbye to the protest spot and other farmers as we have given a year of our life to this agitation. Protesters said the resilience and support of their fellow farmers from across the country helped them continue the yearlong agitation. The agitation spot was only sparsely populated on Friday - most farmers had gone back home, and were expected to return next week to mark November 26 as the anniversary of their occupy movement - some protesters broke out into jigs near the main stage area soon after the PM spoke. ![]() The place has a makeshift hospital, a gym, a laundry service, a massage corner, and its own small gurdwaras. The stage area that was initially set up using tarpaulin sheets and bamboo sticks is now auditorium-like. In fact, the area has started looking like a small town in itself, with farmers even installing signage designating their own names for different areas on the Kundli highway. Gradually, concrete structures and air-conditioned trucks and have mushroomed amid an atmosphere of protest that is fuelled by several massive langars (community meals). Initially, farmers brought trucks and trolleys which served as their temporary homes. The protest site, which stretches up to 7km now, is dominated by farmers from Punjab and Haryana. The Delhi-Haryana border near Singhu village has become the focal point of farmers’ agitation over the past year. We will not leave before that,” said Karam Singh, a farmer from Bathinda who has been protesting at the Singhu border since last year. ![]() We will only trust the government once they pass this decision in the Parliament and make it official. But I still consider it a half-victory since we have been given only verbal assurance. ![]() I was shocked and exhilarated at the same time. “I was performing my morning prayers when a relative from Canada called up and informed me that the PM has announced they would repeal the three farm laws. ![]()
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