I.S. Saluja

RICHMOND HILL, NY (TIP): The management of Gurdwara Baba Makhan Shah Lobana Sikh Center organized a community gathering to celebrate the victory of farmers in India who created history of sorts with their 15-month long protest which ultimately forced government of India to repeal the Farm Laws and accept most of the demands of the protesting farmers.

President of the GBMSLSC Baldev Singh Gilzian welcomed the gathering and said the farmers’ victory needed to be celebrated. He congratulated the farmers for carrying out a determined struggle.  He also expressed gratitude to the Punjab government for supporting the farmers, and the central government for finally realizing that the demand of the farmers for repeal of farm laws was justified. The gathering also remembered those who had lost their lives during the struggle.

Many community leaders spoke on the occasion which included Master Mohinder Singh, Danny Gilzian, Daler Singh, Gurnam Singh Tahli, Harkirat Singh Ahluwalia, Rajwinder Kaur, Bhai Mohan Singh Badana, Bhai Jaspal Singh, head priest, Japneet Singh, Kuldip Singh Khalsa, Rocky Dasuya, Dilbagh Singh, Satnam Singh Tahli and Gurmej Singh. Assemblywoman Jenifer Rajkumar (District 38) also attended and offered her congratulations to the gathering and the farmers in India.