Bathinda: Responding to the call given by Sanyukt Kisan Morcha to observe the 90th martyrdom day of freedom fighters Bhagat Singh, Rajguru and Sukhdev on Tuesday, a number of farmers, youths and student activists from across Punjab left for Delhi borders.
Many set off on motorcycles carrying soil from different places, including Bhagat Singh’s native place, Khatkar Kalan, Hussainiwala where mortal remains of the martyrs were cast into the Satluj and freedom fighter Udham Singh’s memorial in Sunam. Farmers also left for Delhi borders through trains.
Activists of Naujwan Bharat Sabha, Kirti Kisan Union youth wing and Punjab Students Union collected soil from Shaheed Udham Singh’s memorial at Sunam town and left for Delhi borders. The soil will be taken to Singhu and Tikri borders, where protesters will take a pledge on March 23 to continue the movement against the three contentious farm laws of the Central government.
Farm organisation BKU (Ekta Dakonda) general secretary Jagmohan Singh said, “We take inspiration from heroes of the people. Therefore, thousands of activists, mainly youths, left for Delhi borders on Monday to observe the martyrdom day of freedom fighters on Tuesday.”
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