The farmers' agitation against the new Central farm laws is entering the 17th week. On the occasion of completion of four months of farmers' protest at Delhi borders, Samyukta Kisan Morcha has called on Bharat bandh on March 26. March 26 marks the completion of four months of the protest at the Delhi borders, which started on November 26.
The union has planned several protests over the days, which includes the burning of anti-farmer laws during 'Holika Dehan'.
Protesting farmers say that the new farm laws would dismantle the MSP system, leaving them at the 'mercy' of big corporations. However, the government has maintained that the new laws will bring better opportunities to farmers and introduce new technologies in agriculture.
On March 23, the martyrdom day of Shaheed Bhagat Singh, it is slated that youngsters from across the country will join the farmers' protests in Delhi. On March 28, anti-farmer laws will be burnt as part of Holi Dahan across the country, the farmer unions said.
Timeline of protests planned
March 15 will be marked as anti-corporate day and anti-government day. On this day memorandum will be given to SDMs and DMs against the rising prices of diesel, petrol, LPG and other essential commodities and protests will be held with trade unions at Railway stations all over the country against privatisation.
On March 17, a joint convention will be organised with trade unions and other mass organisations for planning the Bharat Bandh on March 26.
March 19 will be celebrated as the day of Muzara Lehar (tenant revolt). Protests will be organised in mandis across the country under the FCI and Kheti Bachao program.
March 23, the martyrdom day of Shaheed Bhagat Singh, youngsters from all over the country will join the farmers' protests in Delhi borders.
On March 26, Bharat bandh will be observed on completion of four months of farmers' protest.
'Anti-farmer laws' will be burnt during 'Holika Dehan' across the country on March 28.
