Indian farmers' 'Delhi Chalo' March continues for thirteenth day. The deadlock between Indian farmer unions and the Punjab government persists. On February 26, Indian farmers announced a blockade of the World Trade Organization and the central government.
The death of young farmer Shibh Karn Singh, at the hands of the Modi government's police, has escalated protests at the borders of Punjab and Haryana.
Farmer unions are demanding the filing of FIRs against those allegedly responsible for ordering firing on protesting farmers at the Khanauri border.
Farmers have declared they will not hold the funeral of Shibh Karn Singh until their demands are met.
The offer of one crore rupees compensation from the Modi government has been rejected by protesters, as reported by the Hindustan Times.
A clash with Punjab police during a march on February 21 resulted in the death of young farmer Shibh Karn Singh.
Joint farmer organizations have decided to establish camps at protest sites in Shambhu and Khanauri.
Thousands of farmers began the 'Delhi Chalo' march on February 13 but were stopped by security forces about 200 kilometers north of the capital.
Moreover, Indian soldiers are increasingly joining the ranks of farmers participating in the Delhi Chalo March, expressing dissatisfaction with Modi's policies.
Numerous serving officers in the Indian Army have started voicing their discontent against the Modi government's policies.
Numerous active-duty personnel from the Indian Armed Forces are now actively participating in the ongoing Delhi Chalo March alongside farmers.
Presently, serving soldiers have begun issuing protest statements through Indian media platforms, denouncing the oppressive actions of the Modi administration against the farmers' march.
As per statements from participating soldiers, Punjab-based troops stationed at the borders are planning to join the Delhi Chalo March in the near future.
"I am a farmer's son. If the protest persists, I will resign within six months or six years. The Indian Army holds no significance for me," stated one soldier engaged in the march.
"My comrades on leave are joining this march in significant numbers, and we pledge to stand with the protest for its duration," affirmed another soldier actively participating in the march.
"Rather than safeguarding our borders, our own civilian farmers are facing violence within India," expressed a soldier partaking in the march.
Soldiers involved in the march have highlighted that the border created by the Modi government to impede the Delhi Chalo March exhibits greater strength than the borders with neighboring nations.
