From Tear Gas To Water Cannons: Here's How Farmers Who Feed Us Are Treated When They Protest

Thousands of farmers from Punjab and Haryana protesting against the farm bills introduced by the government.

Despite the freezing cold currently prevalent in North India, water cannons were used to force the farmers to disperse.

The image shows farmers facing the full force of a water cannon, but refusing to leave.

While Delhi is struggling to rein in the number of COVID infections, the protesting farmers are at risk of much more than just water cannons.

Police officials from Haryana allegedly used tear gas shells to disperse farmers from Punjab, trying to jump barricades and enter Haryana.

The Delhi police had reportedly rejected requests by farmer organisations, to protest in the national capital.

Meanwhile, Union Agriculture Minister, Narendra Singh Tomar, appealed to the farmers to not agitate and engage in dialogue.

“I want to appeal to our farmer brothers to not agitate. We're ready to talk about issues and resolve differences. I'm sure that our dialogue will have a positive result,” Narendra Singh Tomar, Union Agriculture Minister said.

The Delhi Police had rejected requests received from various farmer organisations to protest in the national capital against the Centre's new farm laws on November 26 and 27.

Khalsa Aid lends support to protesting farmers.