The farmers’ protest against the three farm bills is gaining momentum and has recently gained support from international celebrities such as popstar Rihanna, Amanda Cerny, Greta Thunberg and British Columbia Premier.
Soon after American pop singer Rihanna tweeted about the ongoing farmers’ protest in India, several other prominent international celebrities and activists also extended their support to the movement.
“Why aren’t we talking about this?!”, Rihanna tweeted on Tuesday, along with the hashtag ‘#FarmersProtest’. The tweet has already been retweeted 2,09,000 times and got 4,45,000 likes, overnight.
Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg also took to Twitter to share a news story about the internet shutdowns in Delhi. “We stand in solidarity with the #FarmersProtest in India,” the teen activist tweeted.
Sharing a photograph of female protesters on Instagram, American actress Amanda Cerny wrote, “The world is watching. You don’t have to be Indian or Punjabi or South Asian to understand the issue. All you have to do is care about humanity.”
British Columbia New Democratic Party leader John Horgan tweeted, “Many British Columbians come from farming families in India & it’s been stressful for them to witness reaction to farmers’ peaceful protests. I understand their anguish & hope everyone is safe. I strongly believe in the democratic process & hope a peaceful solution is found soon.” US Vice President Kamala Harris’ niece, Meena Harris, tweeted: “We ALL should be outraged by India’s internet shutdowns and paramilitary violence against farmer protesters.”
