PAU students start ‘green ribbon’ campaign in solidarity with farmers

Ludhiana: To express their solidarity towards farmers fighting against the recently rolled out agricultural laws, Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) students are meeting after university hours, at 5pm, outside the library wearing green ribbons.

PAU students hailing from other areas of Punjab also participate in the sit in and extended support to farmer organisations.

Jagjit Singh, MSC plant pathology final year student, who has taken the lead along with few PhD students in the green ribbon movement — where everyone wears green ribbons in campus to spread awareness — said, students of PAU are with the farmers of Punjab and support the call for the withdrawal of the agriculture farming acts passed by the Government of India.

“We oppose the corporatisation of agriculture, education, health and the new labour codes being formulated by the central government. We support the cause of farmers against the anti-farmer bills passed by the central government,” added Jagjit.

According to him, they are planning to organise a rally in support too.

Vikram, another student of PAU, said, “We tie the green ribbon to show solidarity with protesting farmers. Students are also holding group discussions on farm acts and its implications on farmers in campus regularly. Also, we are trying to have mass movement on social media with hashtag #Green RibbonMovement.”

Amitoz Singh Maan, hailing from Maur Mandi in Bathinda, a student of BSC II year agriculture, who has been to Tikri border to support farmers. “I am with farmers from December 1 onwards. I have been giving speech to farmers and distributing pamphlets about the movement. Through this, many youngsters have come forward to join this mission.”