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VOICE OF KISAN
WHERE DO WE
STAND NOW ?
Harjeshwar Pal Singh , Historian , Patiala
The stakes continue to rise as the farmers '
agitation has entered the next stage after
the farmers rejected the
government
proposals and announced a slew of measures
to escalate the agitation including blockade
of Delhi , and nationwide protests outside
the offices of BJP leaders .
In the game of political chess , the farmers
continue to hold the advantages and remain
steadfast in their demand to repeal the
three laws while the ground becomes shaky
under the government's feet . This is due to a
number of reasons :
1. The determination and steadfastness of
farmers ' agitation , and their fight for dignity ,
survival , self respect and identity has
garnered unprecedented response nationally
and internationally .
2. The peaceful nature of the agitation has
ensured that the narrative continues to
remain in the favor of farmers .
3. The protesters are undeterred at the Delhi
borders despite the chilly nights . The
number of people joining the border camps
is rising on an everyday basis .
4. International diplomatic
pressure ,
unmatched support from the diaspora , and
unbiased section of the media has put the
government on a hook .
5. The protesters have left the BJP troll army
far behind in the " battle of narratives " .
Bollywood remained mute throughout .
State sponsored troll attempt to portray
" Ann - daata " as " Khalistani " , " Tukde - Tukde
Gang " etc. has backfired .
6. RSS's traditional instinct to retreat under
pressure seems to be bulldozing the spirits
within BJP ranks .
7. Economic agenda remains peripheral to
BJP as compared to " Hindutva " . It is
noteworthy that they were swadesis once
and catered to small traders , and even
supported Indira's license permit raj in the
early 70s .
8. There is real discontent in agriculture
dominated , core BJP states Haryana ,
Madhya Pradesh , Rajasthan , Uttar Pradesh
and Maharashtra .
9. Security concerns at Indo - Pak and Indo
China borders are rising because 80 % of the
Indian army has an agrarian background .
The participation of army veterans has
highlighted the much needed fact .
10. Opposition parties are now aggressively
focusing their agendas against BJP and are
threatening to join the agitation .
11. The agitation has gained tremendous
support from the trade unions and
transporters . This makes the base to escalate
the agitation further .
12. In case the government resorts to large
scale violent measures , the foreign investors
will become wary of entering Indian shores
thus hurting the corporate agenda for a
longer time .
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On the other hand , Modi
government is
still holding onto the shaky ground , it is
because of the following reasons :
1. BJP doesn't want to risk the " strongman "
and " pro - corporate " image of the PM .
2. Corporate pressure remains strong on the
government to allow them into the lucrative
farming sector .
3. The government hopes that ultimately ,
divisions , exhaustion or violence would help
them to tide over this issue .
4. Pro - corporate media analysts are
provoking Modi to do a " Thatcher " on the
farmers .
5. A section of BJP thinks that they remain
electorally invincible , and expects to recover
the lost ground in the long run .
6. The government has started a large scale
campaign to convince people that the laws
are lucrative to only the farmers ; the PM is
the star campaigner as usual .
7. The government is trying to detour the
issue via the Supreme Court to find a
compromise .
The next few days are going to be pivotal in
this long and drawn " war of the titans "
between the " state " and the " people " .
ਟਾਈਮਜ਼
Martyrs ,
cherished dreams ,
our heart and soul
EDITORIAL
VOL 1. edition No.2 1 TUESDAY , DECEMBER 22 , 2020
We observed the martyrdom of Hind Di
Chadar - Saviour of India - Guru Teg Bahadur
on December 20. During the current times ,
while following the footsteps of Guru Sahib ,
farmers and farmworkers are showing up as
the saviours of India . Sant Ram Singh
martyred himself " against the
state
oppression and in solidarity with farmers
and farmworkers . " On the same day , we paid
tributes to our departed compatriots in
villages , towns and cities all over India .
The government is heartless , but the love for
the protest and respect for the protesters
among the masses is ever increasing . Cronies
and moneybags of BJP government ,
corporates like Adani and Reliance are falsely
advertising that the farm laws are in the
favour of farmers . On the one hand , prime
minister Narender Modi sends pamphlets
and organizes video conferences to perform
the lip - service that he cares about the
farmers and Sikhs , on the other , he condemns
and labels the people's movement
conspiracy by the opposition parties .
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ਅੰਦੋਲਨ ਦੀ
ਆਪਣੀ
ਆਵਾਜ਼
Bhai Kaahoo Ko Dhaeth Nehi Nehi Bhai
Maanath Aan
Kahu Naanak Sun Rae Manaa Giaanee
Thaahi Bakhaan ||
O mind , one who does not intimidate
others and does not cower before the tor
mentors , consider him a sapient human .
Salok Guru Teg Bahadar Ji
Homage to the
martyrs of the
farmers protest .
Kahan Singh , Dhaner , Barnala , 65
Dhanna Singh , Khiali , Mansa , 45
Janak Raj , Dhanaula , Barnala , 60
Gajjan Singh , Bhangu , Ludhiana , 55
Gurdev Singh , Atar Singh Wala
Baljinder Singh , Jhamat , 32
Gurjant Singh , Bachoana , 60
Gurbachan , Bhinder Khurd , 80
Lakhbir Singh , Lallianna , 57
Rajinder Kaur , Ganghor
Karnail Singh , Sherpur
Gurmail Kaur , Chand Patti , 70
Ajay More , Sonipat
Sanjay Singh , Sonipat
Kitab Singh Chahal , Ujhana , 60
Mewa Singh , Khote , 48
Lakhvir Singh , JharhoN
Bhag Singh , Bhadowal
Ram Mehar Singh , Channo
Makhan Khan , Bhinder Kala , 45
Gurmeet Singh , Kundala , 67
Labh Singh , Safera , 68
Gurpreet Singh , Safera , 22
Sukhdev Singh , Dhandh Aana
Deep Singh , Popna
Baba Ram Singh , Karnal , 65
Jatinder Singh , Fatta Malooka , 25
Surinder Singh , Nawan Shehar
Krishan Lal Gupta , Sangroor
Balvir Singh , Amritsar
Jasvir Singh , Karnal , 60
This list is incomplete
The PM went to Gurudwara Rakab Ganj
Sahib pulling a mere public relations stunt .
The kathavachak - the priest - was narrating
the thesis of one of Guru Teg Bahadur
Saloks : " If you don't work for the betterment
of mankind , nothing can save you , not the
pilgrimages and nor the holy books , nothing
at all can save you . Kaal will find you . "
It felt as if the Divine Word was reprimanding
the PM . Ignoring the sacrifices of protesters
in this historic struggle , the PM and the
central government are trying all kinds of
tricks to not accept the farmers ' demands .
The commission agents are being subjected
to income tax raids ; the donations to the
farmer unions were curtailed ; farmers from
other states were arrested on their way to
participate in protests ; official
' KisanEktaMorcha ' Facebook page was
blocked but resumed after internet outage .
However , protesters are aware of such foxy
moves by the corporates , and they would
not be deterred by the government's threats .
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