Jagjit Singh Dallewal: The Indian farmer leader on hunger strike for 40 days

Dallewal’s health deteriorates after over 40 days of hunger strike

As Punjab’s winter chills intensify, the health of 86-year-old farmer leader Jagjeet Dallewal, who has been on a 40-day hunger strike, has become a growing concern for the protesting farmers at the Khanauri border. Dallewal’s indefinite fast calls for the Union government to meet farmers’ demands, including a legal Minimum Support Price (MSP) guarantee.

Jagjit Singh Dallewal, 70, began his protest at the end of November and, despite his critical condition, yesterday refused medical treatment. Indian farmers in Punjab and Haryana have been asking for interventions for almost two years without so far having found answers from the central government.

Farmers Announce Nation-wide Tractor March On January 26 Amid Jagjit Dallewal's Hunger Strike

Farmers sitting on dharna at Punjab-Haryana border announced a tractor march across the country on January 26.

Indian farmer, 68, refuses hospital care as hunger strike hits 44 days

Jagjit Singh Dallewal says he is ready to die if government does not heed demands of farmers

Jagjit Singh Dallewal’s Decisive Struggle: A New Turn In The Farmers' Movement

The ongoing farmers' movement at the Punjab-Haryana border for the past year has taken a new turn with Jagjit Singh Dalewal's hunger strike. Despite suffering

No room for hunger strike in Sikhism, but Dallewal protest justified: Akal Takht - The Tribune

Expressing concern over the deteriorating health of fasting farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, the Akal Takht said though the hunger strike concept had no place in Sikhism, it was highly condemnable that the “anndata” (food-producing farming community) had to go on a fast for the sake of their rightful dues.