To leave for Delhi today to observe martyrdom day

People attend a conference on a call given by farmer unions in Sangrur on Sunday. Tribune photo

Sangrur, March 21

On a call of the BKU Ugrahan and the Punjab Khet Mazdoor Union (PKMU), a massive gathering of youngsters, including thousands of girls, paid tributes to Bhagat Singh, Rajguru and Sukhdev during a youth conference in Sunam today. They also pledged to fight against farm laws.

“We declare that Basanti convoys of the youth will stand in frontlines in struggle against the farm laws and the corporate world. We will carry on the spirit of our martyrs against anti-people decisions of the governments,” said Gurpreet Kaur Brass, a youth leader.

All leaders said the sacrifice of the martyrs was a source of inspiration for the youth till today. Despite gaining Independence, the people were still suffering from the exploitation of big corporate houses as the governments were supporting them.

Youth leader Kala Singh alleged that the Modi government brought the farm laws for the exploitation of farmers and the laws would further multiply the problems of farmers. “A huge convoy of the youth will move to Delhi on March 22 to celebrate the martyrdom day on March 23. Girls will pay tributes to the martyrs in the villages. We also appeal to make the March 26 bandh successful and will also organise flag marches on March 24 and 25,” said another youth leader Ajay Pal Singh Ghudda.

BKU Ugrahan state general secretary Sukhdev Singh Kokri Kalan expressed satisfaction over the youth’s participation in conference.

“Some forces are trying to label the farm struggle as a religious one. Today’s conference is a befitting reply to such baseless propaganda,” said Kokri Kalan. — TNS