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Delhi University students to rally behind farmers in their protest

Over 1L farmers from across India to assemble in mega march on Nov 29, 30

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When over one lakh farmers from across the country plan to assemble in the national capital on November 29 and 30 to participate in a mega march to protest against, they will get support from students of Delhi University who have decided to rally behind them. The farmers are converging for what they have termed, the Centre's "failure" to address their issues.

Students from various colleges in the city under the group DU for farmers, will stand in solidarity with the farmers, sharing the agony the farmers are facing due to agrarian crisis. They are mobilising support on social media, asking others to come forward. "This is the least we can do for those who put food on our plates. We do not want them to feel they are alone in this cause," said Geetanjali Dhankar, a PH.D student from the varsity. "How can we be so indifferent to the plight of these poor farmers. We will be at the protesting spot on both the days as mark of respect," said Ananya Choudhary, another DU student. DU faculty members are also likely join the farmers as show of strength.

Hannan Mollah, convenor of All India Kisan Sangharsh Coordination Committee (AIKSCC), an umbrella body of 208 farmers' and agricultural workers' organisations, said on November 29, the farmers would start the Kisan Mukti March from different corners of Delhi - Bijwasan, Majnu Ka Tila, Nizamuddin and Anand Vihar - to Ramlila ground.A cultural programme 'Ek Sham Kisan Ke Naam' dedicated to farmers would be held at the Ramlila ground on the first day of the congregation, where prominent singers and poets would perform."On November 30, the farmers will start their march from Ramlila ground to Parliament. At Parliament Street, farmer leaders will speak on agrarian issues and also, leaders of different political parties barring the BJP will address the gathering," said Mollah, who is a senior leader of the CPI-M.

The rally has been organised to protest against the Centre's failure to address farmers' issues, he said, adding the government must come out clean on measures for them. Atul Anjaan, national secretary of All India Kisan Sabha (AIKS) said all top leaders of opposition parties including Congress chief Rahul Gandhi and chief ministers of Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, West Bengal have been invited for two-day meet. AIKSCC was formed under the aegis of AIKS and other left-affiliated farmers' bodies in June 2017, after struggles of farmers in different states like Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh, for debt relief and remunerative prices.

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The rally has been organised to protest against the Centre’s failure to address farmers’ issues. Atul Anjaan, national secretary of All India Kisan Sabha (AIKS) said all top leaders of opposition parties including Congress chief Rahul Gandhi and chief ministers of Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, West Bengal have been invited for two-day meet

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