The scenario at the site of protest against the newly passedCentral farm laws on the Singhu border is going to be different on March 8 onthe occasion of International Women's Day, as the women protesters will occupythe driver's that day to steer the demonstrations against the contentiouslegislations.
The farmer unions of Punjab who have been sitting on protestat Singhu village told IANS that they have prepared for Women's Day celebrationat the site.
To mark the occasion, the women participants would be givenan opportunity to lead the protest, and they will be given charge of stage forthe entire day.
Haricharan Singh, a member of Kisan Majdoor SangharshCommittee (Gurdaspur) said: "On March 8, there will be only women on thestage. They will lead the protest for full day. They will also be seenperforming local folk and other cultural activities from both Punjab andHaryana."
Singh further said around 500 trollies from both Haryana andPunjab will turn up at Singhu by the evening of March 6.
Haricharan Singh, who is also the part of strategy making offarmers, added: "The male members from each family in the villages havebeen simultaneously joining the protest and the women have been taking care offarms and families since the last three months. So, on Women's Day, thousand ofwomen will come here."
