Not long ago, farmer-activist #ManjitSinghDhaner, 64, was sentenced to life imprisonment in a murder case. Today, he is a free man, leading the #farmerprotests from pillar 805 at #TikriBorder.

Dhaner, senior vice president of the farmer association Bharti Kisan Union Ekta Dakaunda, was twice pardoned in spite of the Supreme Court upholding his sentence.

For Dhaner, the ongoing farmer protests are a reminder of the protests that rocked the Malwa region of Punjab for his release. “However this time, the fight is harsher and longer. In 2019 we were fighting the Punjab government, now we are fighting the Centre and capitalists. But we are prepared,” said a confident Dhaner, donning a green turban and scarf before leaving for the eight rounds of talks with the central government on January 8.

Read more: https://www.newslaundry.com/2021/01/11/murder-convict-to-farmer-protests-leader-how-people-power-propels-manjit-singh-dhaner

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