After 1947 & 1984 events, the 2020 protest is third big incident of my life, says 85-year-old Morcha farmer
By Harshabab Sidhu
Singhu Border (Delhi), January 07, 2021: A 85-year-old man sitting at the Singhu Border here to protest against the three laws, said that he is seeing the agitation as the third big incident of his life after the partition in 1947 and emergency in 1984. Balbir Singh, a resident of Sarala Kalan village in Patiala also said the BJP government was planning to make the farmers homeless through these ordinances. Balbir Singh joined the protest on December 26 and staying with his village residents in a trolley.
"I was 10-year-old when the partition took place in 1947. I still remember the bloodshed in the border villages. After that, I spent one year in jail during the time of emergency in Punjab following 1984 riots. Now, I becomes the part of this historical agitation too. I owns just 4.75 acres of land and there are 15 members in my family. I have gone through the tough times in my life," said Balbir Singh while adding that "I am seeing the future of my grandchildren in dark in this situation. The Modi government has made us helpless."
Talking about the agriculture ordinances, Balbir Singh added that the new laws will finish the existing structure of farming. He said the commission agents (arhtiyas) are the backbone of small farmers. After their removal, we cannot survive as we have to approach the banks or private players for financial help. He said that the farmers were already at the receiving end as the governments of the country have not provided the fair price of their crops. With the implementation of these laws, farmers will unable to earn for their families.
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