Protesting Farmers On Delhi-Haryana Border Get Free WiFi From NGO To Keep In Touch With Family

With an aim to offer the farmers who are protesting a platform to share their stories from the heart and stay in touch with their families, a Delhi NGO is providing free WiFi at a Delhi-Haryana border point, as per a PTI report.

The Delhi side has a router with good internet speed. On the Haryana side, portable systems are helping them connect better. The kids are also using them for virtual classes.

"We started the facility of free WiFi about five days ago. We had originally come here to distribute food and other supplies. But, we realised that while the farmers had sufficient supplies, it was mobile connectivity which was getting difficult," said Abhishek Jain of the NGO.

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A password is not required, so anybody can log in.

"While there is media coverage of the issue, we felt the stories of struggle and resistance of farmers should be told in their own words too. These farmers, who feed our country, are on the streets. India and the rest of the world need to hear their voices, undiluted, unedited, unadulterated," he added.

"My grandfather was born in Panipat, not far from the Singhu Border. He moved to Delhi about 70 years ago. It was he and his stories which inspired me to take up social work, even though my friend will sometimes ask why was I wasting my MBA on social causes," he went on to say.

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The Abhishek Janshakti Foundation was founded in 2019. Jain says it has expanded to around 30 members. Check out how it is providing the WiFi:

Free WiFi at Shingu Border. pic.twitter.com/MWasVz2utj

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"Our objective was easy providing connectivity to help farmers express themselves through social media and stay connected to their families. We should listen to farmers as India is still an agriculture dominant country. In a democracy, their voices should matter," said Subir Dass, who is a volunteer.