Specially-abled man cycles 450 km to support farmers’ agitation at Singhu border

Mangalore Today News Network

New Delhi, Dec 22, 2020:   People are flocking to the Singhu (Delhi-Haryana) border from far-flung areas to extend support to farmers opposing the Centre’s three new farm laws. One such person, Balwinder Singh, after covering a distance of 450 kilometers in 10 days on his tricycle, reached Singhu border from Punjab’s Gurdaspur on Tuesday in a show of support for the ongoing farmers’ agitation.

 

 

 

A specially-abled man, Balwinder Singh has been unable to use his legs for several years now. He used his hands to cycle from Gurudaspur all the way to Singhu border on the outskirts of Delhi.

Talking to India Today, Balwinder Singh said he undertook this long journey to support his farmer brothers.

According to 45-year-old Balwinder Singh, even if he had died during this journey, he would not have regretted it.

Balwinder says he wants to support his farmer brothers till his last breath and requested the central government to withdraw all three farm laws.

"Everyone has to die one day, but if one dies doing some good work then I will be satisfied. My brothers are protesting against the black law. I want Modi Ji to take back these laws," said Balwinder Singh.

Thousands of farmers, mostly from Punjab and Haryana, have been camping at Singhu border seeking the repeal of the contentious farm laws. Farmers, including, women, children and senior citizens have been sitting in protest at Delhi’s various borders in the biting cold for more than three weeks now.

Courtesy:India Today