All SKM protest sites across the country will witness greater participation by women, Sanyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM) has informed.
The Indian Express quoted 27-year-old Kavita Arya, who is among those helping organise the 8 March programme, as saying:
“There are 10-15 other volunteers, along with me. The entire stage will be managed by women from 10 am to 4 pm on Monday. Women will speak about the farm laws and how they affect us.”
Arya also informed that many women have songs prepared.
On Saturday, 6 March, farmers carried out a five-hour peaceful blockade to mark the 100th day of protests against the three new farm laws.
Thousands of farmers, majority of whom are Sikh and from northern states of India, have been agitating against the introduction of the controversial agricultural farm…