Updated: December 13, 2020 1:34:32 pm
Moose Jattana at the site of the protest on the Singhu border. (Photo Express)
Among the protesters who have joined the farmers’ fight against the Center’s farm laws on the borders of Delhi is an Australian girl of Indian origin, Moose Jattana. For the past four days, the 19-year-old from Melbourne has been protesting on the Singhu border, doing volunteer service and helping photographers on the ground record the ongoing unrest.
She said: “I am protesting here most of the day. I also do volunteer service here. I am studying cinema. Here I have been helping photographers like Akshay Kapoor, Naveen Macro, who are capturing the turmoil on the farm. I will stay here until victory is achieved. “
Speaking of his connection to Punjab, Moose added: “I was born and raised in Australia. My mother is from Sangrur. I spent some time in Mohali as a child. I used to come to Punjab every year, but now I have come after two years to be part of this protest.
Moose said she is “shocked at the way the government is dealing with protesters.” “The government must be for the people. But here the government is not willing to listen. He did not consult with farmers before passing the bills and now, when farmers ask for their rights, the government wants to paint them as traitors. I think it’s the patriotic moment and that’s why I’m here, ”he said.
Moose is known on social media for speaking openly about social issues especially related to women.
“I feel connected to Punjab for many reasons, although I also see the limitations of Punjabi society when it comes to women and Dalits. Women and Dalits do not have that space in Punjab that upper caste men enjoy. I point out such discrimination in my videos on social media, ”he said.
When asked why NRI Punjabis was concerned about the protest despite having left the country, he said: “People leave Punjab because there are fewer opportunities here and less stability. So they have to go to western countries and send money home. Sometimes you can’t change country, so you have to change country. Because bringing changes to the country is not so easy. We are seeing how badly farmers have been treated when they want to change the country forever. “
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