India / You can even order PM to scrap farm laws: Farmer writes to PM Modi's mother

Zoom News : Jan 24, 2021, 06:06 PM
New Delhi: A farmer from Punjab’s Ferozepur district has written an emotional letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s mother Hiraben Modi, requesting her to ask her son to scrap three agricultural laws that have triggered a widespread protest across the country.

In a letter to PM Modi’s mother, Harpreet Singh said, “I am writing this letter with a heavy heart. As you would know that the annadatas who feed the nation and the world are forced to sleep on the roads of Delhi in this chilling winter due to three black laws. This included 90-95-year-olds, children, and women. The cold weather is making people ill. They are even being martyred, which is a cause for concern for all of us.

Singh, who has been protesting against the farm laws for months along with several other farmers, was arrested in Simla a few days ago for holding a protest without permission. He was released on bail after being detained for a day.

The farmer also appealed to almost 100-year-old Hiraben to convince his son to repeal the laws by pulling his ear.

“This agitation at borders of Delhi is being held peaceful against the three black laws which have been passed by the government at the behest of Adani, Ambani, and other corporate households. The farmers are unhappy and disappointed because of these laws and are concerned about their children. The farmers of the country do not want any amendments in these laws but want to get them repealed” he said in the letter written in Hindi.

'One can refuse anyone except his mother'

Singh is among thousands of farmers who have been agitating against the new laws enacted in September last year. The farmer unions and Centre have held several rounds of talks to resolve the stalemate over the laws but failed to achieve any concrete outcome as of now.

“I am writing this letter with a lot of hope. Your son Narendra Modi is the Prime Minister of the country, he can withdraw the farm laws that he has passed. I feel, a person can refuse anyone except his mother because in our country mother is considered a god. Your son, PM Modi will never refuse your request," Singh wrote in the letter.

“I’m hopeful that your son will listen to you and repeal these black laws. The entire country will thank you. A mother can order his son by pulling his ear. If these three laws are scrapped, then it would be victory for the entire country and nobody will be defeated,” he added.

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