Mumbaikars extend warm welcome to protesting farmers – The Hindu

When the All India Kisan Sabha march reached Vikhroli on Sunday evening, the citizens of Mumbai welcomed them, expressed support, and over 100 people even joined the morcha.

Mulund resident Sanjay Sule, 66, a retired clerk, said, “My grandfather was a farmer, and I saw his struggles. It’s a shame that farmers feed us, yet we can’t even meet their basic needs. They should not have to ask for necessities like a ration card and pension: these are rights, which should reach them, and everyone else, on time.”

Girish Dange, 45, a resident of Kanjurmarg, said that he had read about the rally yesterday and had come to watch as it was a holiday.

“I’ll join the march till Sion,” he said.

Sunil Deshmukh, 38, saidhe supported it, and would join the march. “Lal Bahadur Shastri said soldiers and farmers are the most important citizens. Forcing them to take out a morcha to het basics is shameful. ”

Several families, including women and children, welcomed the protestors with flowers, garlands, biscuits and water.