The local residents of Mumbai showed just that and more – when the came out to aid and support the thousands of protesting farmers marching across the city.
In a heartwarming scene from the streets of our “Aamchi Mumbai” – the city’s infamous ‘Dabbawallas’ along with a large number of residents came to show solidarity with the farmers, by assisting them with food and water.
#KisanLongMarch gets a warm welcome from Mumbai citizens. pic.twitter.com/7RJ819WKTl— AIKS (@KisanSabha) March 11, 2018
Volunteers from both Sikh and Muslim communities united to aid and support the protesters as they arrived marching into the city yesterday.
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Sikh community in Mumbai distributes food to farmers participating in the march. #KisanLongMarch pic.twitter.com/AqAGoluCu9— AIKS (@KisanSabha) March 11, 2018
#Muslims waiting for hours with ready supply of food & water for farmers long march. They say we can understand their pain & want to do our bit.#KisanLongMarch pic.twitter.com/rCIdrxf0td— Irony Of India (@IronyOfIndia_) March 12, 2018
Many residents also offered the protesting farmers – their footwear after noticing how several of the men and women were walking bare-feet on the streets – only for their voices to be heard by the system. Several locals also showered flowers from as they marched down on the streets.
Mumbaikars showering the #KisanLongMarch with flowers from a walkway near Mulund. pic.twitter.com/YaURtZ5oNq— AIKS (@KisanSabha) March 11, 2018
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One of the many demands being raised by the protesters include the implementation of Maharashtra government’s loan waiver program.
Several of the volunteer’s of Mumbai’s dabbawallas collected excess food from restaurants and other eateries to distribute the same to the distressed farmers.
Today early morning, large groups of civilians waiting at roads greeted the #FarmersMarchToMumbai with water, dates & biscuits, to which peasants reciprocated with loud slogans of Lal Salaam. pic.twitter.com/tYU1IVblCW— AIKS (@KisanSabha) March 12, 2018
In an exemplary showcase of ‘feeding the hand that feeds you’ – it was immensely heartwarming to see people greeting the farmers as they marched to claim a better livelihood for themselves.
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Way to go Mumbai!