Farmers of Punjab and Haryana are protesting against the three new agricultural bills. It's been days since they are protesting at the Singhu Border. Amid this, Punjabi celebrities are extending their support to them. After Diljit Dosanjh, Punjabi singer Gurdas Maan joined the farmers at Singhu Border and comforted them in trying situation.
Sharing a picture from the protest, the renowned singer wrote a message in Punjabi which when loosely translated into English reads, "There is a lot to say, but all I want to tell is- I was always with you and will always be with you. Long live farmers."
Reportedly, Gurdas wanted to take the centre stage to address the protesting farmers. However, a few organisers didn't allow him to do so. Apparently, Gurdas, in 2019, made a statement about the Punjabi language and people found it disrespectful. In a radio interview in Canada, the singer said, "It is must that one nation should have one language. So that person can communicate even in the south. And if you are not able to communicate there then what is use of being ‘Hindustani’. France has its own language and Germany too. Then if our country starts speaking one language then what is the harm? If we are stressing so much on mother tongue (Punjabi) then we should also focus on mother’s sister (Hindi)."
Despite facing backlash, he maintained his stand and told, "When we talk about whole India then it is our mother and we should respect its language. There must be one nation, one language."
(Source: Instagram)
