one job to join the protest scene is leaving behind his family for the 1st time to make his voice heard by the indian government. set non-singing has called these fields home all his life he did members being fascinated by his father's tractor as a 6 year old following him to the feeds soon after he decided to leave school and farm for a living you could be due to have our menus essential for us it has been in our blood our ancestors trade for generations now farming is a mother to us we can't leave it sort of these are but now seeing bodies he could lose everything times to every culture reform law was introduced by the indian government last year right now singh says has dropped in

a government regulated market where he's supposed to get a gat indeed floor price the new laws allow him to sell outside this market to private places but singh and other farmers feel that this will eventually lead to the government withdrawing it's guaranteed price support. if these laws are implemented we will lose the land what will become of us then we will have to leave farming and jobs want to get out and they'll make big storage units big businesses will lose everything. we're going to go and sing doesn't plan to allow it he's heading to new delhi to join thousands who have the door testing at the capital's borders for almost 2 months now. good greet his 14 year old son will look after things while singh is away there is

plenty to do tending the buffaloes watering the crop sprinkling 40 lasers and best sights. feeding the car for now i'm away ok sing says he should get a government to short price of 1800 rupees or about 20 euros for every 100 kilograms of the t. cells. he often doesn't get that because of middlemen. he's afraid that in a free market even that low price would be impossible to get. think that's to be gone for a month. you know and everything and it's your responsibility once i leave what if we don't worry we'll do it. with one last soviet of the farms it is time for singh to go build his temporary home one beats. all of

. these factors are commonly used by formalistic then to the fields or to transport produce. now for the protests singh and others like him are building temporary structures on to these stories. even equipping them with lights and charging points with them we sometimes do this when we travel for fairs and festivals so is this like a festival done. this is a protest this work is permanent not like a day long ferris. the government has repeatedly told farmers that going to the female ocket will allow them to get competitive prices. but farmers were not consulted before the laws of the past they say they don't trust the government because of that split sieved closeness to big corporate lawyer. since some good fried has already spent 10 days at the top just camp last month he vicious he could

go again but he has to stay back to attend school and enter the fields political here. he does deferentially offer words of wisdom for his father. but my father's a grown up so what advice could i offer although i'd like to tell him it gets really cold there so i suggest you take a lot of warm clothes. the rest of your handle. and singh is planning ahead for the called the help of his wife and daughter. should i pack question you got a yes it's won't. bring my jacket since daughter says she cannot remember her father ever being overly for more than a couple of days she's voted but also proud to have you got your soap and shampoo which. the family has won last night together before singh has to head out today.

the former union committee requests all villagers heading to delhi to please pack and load your bags and start heading out the. the coil to move comes while it is still dark out singh grabs a moment to offer a prayer they have to be on their v. at the crack of dawn. when june the court has never left her husband's side. now she accepts that if the laws are not repealed he may keep returning to the protests repeatedly for months and we see a better better we've never stayed apart this is the 1st time that he's leaving me i really want to go with him but the kids' schools have opened so our state back here. seems says even the guaranteed trace offered at the government market right now doesn't cover his costs he is already in heavy debt and getting any less the

money would sink the hopes of his family. even force him to sell off his land. good preved wants to take over the farms one day from his father. they'd be applying to colleges and would like to study engineering in canada and i'm very proud that my father is going to be a part of this movement he has to be our land is at stake which is like a mother to us. the prime minister she remember that is the farmers grain the farmers vote that has made him what he is. money and. the farmers have gathered. it is time to be on that beat. the video on the door to midnight tonight and then again for 7 or 8 hours the next day. but spirits are high.

when i'm out there now we're not alone 40 or 50000 of us are taking a caravan to get these black laws revoked because we don't care if it takes months or years will stay put until these laws are rolled back. the catamaran will have to keep stopping to fuel to eat and to wait for other trolleys. talked about will start here with some 4 or 500 trolleys more will join along the way i expect we'll be 1500 by the time we reach delhi these farmers have to cover over 400 kilometers on slovik that's meant for the feeds. but lucky there is a lot of help along the from the locals who can all join the protests themselves. but they support us they want the protest to run for a long time they don't want the farmers to worry they tell us to stay strong they'll stand with us look free food.

acts of service essential to success and this has been crucial for these protests. for the. community. editions serving up free food are no longer are everything. citizen is vitally practiced and job. but the point that i will talk are going to the farmers here i've already been traveling for 7 or 8 hours they need rest. work everyone is uncomfortable with travelling on a trolley if they feel sick we provide a doctor to go to that. there is even free fuel for the caravan of the next station already paid for by supporters. the encouragement is heartening but the journey starts taking its toll. it has now been 12 oz sensing set out. on the day i feel cold i'm tired my back hurts but we have no option we have to go

i just stop setup by supporters it's still 6 also be i. dead he is still 300 kilometers of the. i but driving relentlessly didn't make it ahead of schedule. i. said not on the same drive for over 30 hours to the gist of his protest. because i'm exhausted i'm happy to be in delhi where he had to fight a lot of negative but it was a real challenge. as he'll who will be docked from engine delhi back in

november. so they decided to set up camp right on an arterial hifi most have taken tones to go from an end to their crops but a steady filth knew what i was has. helped keep spirits high. the. but this is far from easy. protesters have braved one of delhi's oldest winters out in the open. repeated johns of negotiation that the government have failed dozens of deaths including suicides have been reported to. sing knows this but it has only added to his determination. in the world. was the caravan has arrived in delhi on an auspicious day. it is the festival of the

already celebrated across punjab to mark the winter solstice. it is traditionally a time for family bonfires song and dance. nobody want to go home or you know what's left of lori for us all that the modi government has brought these black laws down and we're stuck here because of the got to get out my kids will celebrate laurie back home without me but i'll be burning copies of the black clothes. we ceremonially throw food into the fire on your it'll be there i'll be throwing these laws up your the wood. for seeing and many others here this is their 1st notice of the from home. they will be sure to make got. to go and. want to go.

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