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Octogenarian, whom Kangana targeted, lifts spirits at Tikri

Octogenarian, whom Kangana targeted, lifts spirits at Tikri

Octogenarian Mohinder Kaur at the Tikri border to participate in the farmers’ stir. Tribune photo

Sameer Singh

Tribune News Service

Bathinda, January 7

Octogenarian Mohinder Kaur from Sangat village in Bathinda, whom actress Kangana Ranaut had termed as Bilkis Bano of Shaheen Bagh, visited the Tikri border recently and addressed a massive gathering of protesters.

She extended New Year greetings to the protesting farmers and lauded them for showing resilience in the face of adversity, exhorted them to have patience and continue their agitation courageously and stay put at the protest venue until their demands were met by the government.

Kaur was given a rousing welcome by the farm union members at the protest venue and honoured her for her active participation in the agitation. She had gone to Tikri on Tuesday and came back on Thursday late evening.

Kaur said: “I am pained to see farmers protesting in adverse weather conditions, but it gives me joy to see that they continue to forge ahead undeterred with the conviction of winning. I extended New Year greetings to them and encouraged them to stay united and keep their struggle alive until government takes back the farm laws.”

Asked about Kangna’s earlier tweets, the octogenarian said: “I don’t know her but I know farmers and their problems. She made unsavoury remarks against me but people supported me, including singer Diljit Dosanjh.” Age is just a number for octogenarian Kaur who is not only participating in the farmers’ protest back in the state, but also actively working in the fields.