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“The people of Punjab are coming together in solidarity with the farmers. They are protesting against the farm laws introduced by the government. u00a0The state is the epicenter of the source of these protests. However, these demonstrations that were started by the farmers have now expanded-with ordinary citizens, artists, and celebrities of Punjab lending their voices. Recently, even weddings are emerging as protest venues. As the farmers stick to their demands while protesting near entry points of Delhi, back in Punjab, everybody in solidarity with the protest is doing their bit to keep the momentum of this movement alive. Everybody is making space for the conversation in whichever way they can. At weddings in Punjab, protests have taken the form of song and dance rituals. Agitation against the governmentu2019s farm laws that started late in November has gone on to become one of the largest protests yet against the current NDA government. It is the 17th day of the collective protest today. Also Read: Delhi Chalo protests Day 17 Live: Farmers to block Delhi-Jaipur highway today. At weddings, folksongs are used to criticize the government’s actions. A video on Twitter is getting shared where people are singing and dancing asking people to join the protest and be fearless about it. In other news, some Punjabi weddings have also set up a donation box to collect funds for farmeru2019s protests urging guests to donate there instead of bringing gifts to the newly-weds. u00a0. Such solidarity among people coming together for a common concern is seen in India after a very long time. No one knows what lies ahead in this brawl between farmers and the central government. However, unanimity among people is the highlight of this protest. u00a0. u00a0. #Protest #Punjab #Weddingu00a0. u00a0.”