‘We will fight, we will win’: Farmers observe ‘Black Day’ to mark six months of protests over farm legal guidelines

By: Express Web Desk | Chandigarh, New Delhi |
Updated: May 26, 2021 1:18:20 pm
To mark six months of protests on the borders of the nationwide capital over the farm legal guidelines, farmers are observing a nationwide ‘Resistance Day’ on Wednesday. There are marches being carried out, black flags raised and effigies burnt in a number of cities and villages in Punjab and Haryana, and at Delhi’s borders.
Women led a protest in Sidhwan Kalan, a village in Ludhiana district, shouting slogs of “we will fight, we will win”, whereas in Tur, Amritsar district, a gaggle of farmers marched holding black flags. In almost all villages in Punjab, effigies of the Prime Minister have been burnt.

#BlackDay #BlackFlag : ” we are going to battle, we are going to win” , shout villagers of Sidhwan Kalan, district #Ludhiana . video credit score @EktaBku @IndianExpress @iepunjab pic.twitter.com/EMWLGM5Kgh
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In a video message launched on Wednesday, Haryana Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) president Gurnam Singh Chaduni mentioned, “We are celebrating the day to oppose PM Narendra Modi. Today is the day to show your opposition for yourself and your family. Raise black flags on your rooftop and vehicles, and burn effigies of the Prime Minister. This is a fight for our economic independence.”
Amid the second wave of the pandemic, leaders of Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM) advised The Indian Express they weren’t aiming at a present of energy however a symbolic protest with Covid protocols in place. They additionally mentioned they have been prepared for a decision by means of talks however the authorities should provide you with a viable proposal.

Several opposition leaders gave assist to the ‘Black Day’ final week. In a letter, leaders of a minimum of 12 events reiterated their demand for the repeal of the three contentious legal guidelines and requested the federal government to renew talks with farmer unions.
On Wednesday, Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sukhbir Singh Badal hoisted a black flag at his residence and urged the Centre to deal “compassionately” with farmers. “I again urge the Centre to deal compassionately with farmers and repeal the black laws. Have hoisted a #BlackFlag atop my Badal residence today and likewise Akali Dal leaders and workers have done the same observing Black Day,” he tweeted.
Farmers from Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh have been protesting at Singhu, Tikri and Ghazipur since November 26, 2020. Their final spherical of talks with the federal government was held on January 22.
Farmers have urged others, together with labourers, the youth, the unemployed, merchants and shopkeepers to affix the protest and lift black flags at their properties, outlets and industrial institutions.