Kisan Nama: Book on 733 farmers who lost their lives during protest

 

Australian journalist Harkirat Singh Sandhar during the release of his book ‘Kisan Nama’ in Jalandhar

Central govt had notified three farm laws on June 5, 2020, but after  the farmers protest against these laws they had withdrawn on December 11, 2021.

733 farmers lost their lives during this protest at the Delhi borders. The ebook titled ‘Kisan Nama’  penned by Australia-based NRI  journalist Harkirat Singh Sandhar is a detailed report of that heart-throwing period.

'Kisan Nama' released on 23 february in Jalandhar, depicts the problems that the farmers faced for 378 days of their protest, including entry through Haryana, extreme weather conditions as well as the impact of Kisan Andolan which was not just seen across the country however other nations too.

Sandhar said he thought of penning the book so that record of the events becomes a part of the history and coming generations can know in detail as to what had happened during this biggest farmers’ struggle. He said the role of women farmers, youth, elders, writers, artists, poets, singers, doctors, journalists etc too had been cited in the book. Even the related incidents at Red Cross Fort and killings at Lakhimpur Kheri and their impact are a part of separate stories in the ebook.

Lensman Jagdev S Tapa, who clicked 80,000 photographs in the Kisan Andolan, finds a special mention in the book. Among those present at the book release function were Doaba Kisan Committee president Jangvir Chauhan, Sugarcane Sangharsh Committee president Sukhpal S Sahota and Punjab Jagriti Manch general secretary Deepak Bali.

Source: The Tribune