The Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM)- a United Front of over 40 Indian farmers unions, celebrated February 23 as ‘Pagri Sambhal Diwas’.
- The morcha had asked supporters across the globe to wear a green pagri/dupatta and post their pictures on social media, with the hashtag ‘Go green for farmers’.
- The farmers are also honouring the memory of Ajit Singh, uncle of freedom fighter Bhagat Singh and founder of the Pagri Sambhaal movement of 1907.
- Pagrhi Sambhaal Jatta was a successful farm agitation that forced the British government to repeal three laws related to agriculture back in 1907.
- Ajit Singh was the force behind this agitation.
- ‘Pagri Sambhal Jatta’ was a song by by Banke Dayal, the editor of Jhang Sayal.
(Source: Indian Express)
