Gurmeet Kaur say she misses her only son, but every time Balwinder calls she encourages him to stay at the protest to fight for the farmers' cause.
Gurmeet Kaur, 75, and her daughter-in-law Sukhvir Kaur, 40, at their home in Rauni village in district Ludhiana in Punjab. Gurmeet’s son Balwinder Singh has been taking part in protests in New Delhi against India's farm laws. All photos: Taniya Dutta for The National
Amandeep Kaur, 38, wakes up at 4am every day to care of the family's livestock and crops in Rauni village while her husband takes part in protests in New Delhi.
Balbir Singh, 65, sits outside his home with his wife Kulwant Kaur during his first visit home after 48 days taking part in the demonstrations.
Balbir Singh plays with his dog, Jacky, after more than six weeks away from home.
Sukhvir Kaur, 40, relies on help from her husband’s friend Balwinder Singh, right, to tend to the family farm while her husband is away.
Gurmeet Kaur, 75, has taken on the responsibility of feeding her son's livestock.
Gurmeet Kaur chops fresh fodder for the family's buffaloes in a chaff cutter.
Gurmeet Kaur with her son's friend Balwinder Singh. Neighbours and relatives have stepped in to help families of farmers who are at the protests.
Balbir Singh relaxes outside his home in Rauni village. He was in the first batch of farmers who left for Delhi on November 26, 2020 to protest against new farm laws.
Amandeep Kaur's neighbour Harvinder Kaur helps her with cooking.
Harvinder Kaur, 33, often joins in Amandeep Singh to help her in household chores, especially cooking for the family as Amandeep Singh juggles between tending to her husband's crops and livestock.
Amandeep Kaur and her neighbour Harvinder Kaur cook a seasonal dessert on a clay stove for the festival of Lohri.
Balbir Singh with his dog Jacky. He plans to return to the farmer protests after collecting fresh clothes.
Sukhvir Kaur and her mother-in-law outside the family home in Rauni village in Punjab.
Balbir Singh says he has entrusted his farm to his wife and to God while he is away protesting in New Delhi.
Gurmeet Kaur say she misses her only son, but every time Balwinder calls she encourages him to stay at the protest to fight for the farmers' cause.
Gurmeet Kaur, 75, and her daughter-in-law Sukhvir Kaur, 40, at their home in Rauni village in district Ludhiana in Punjab. Gurmeet’s son Balwinder Singh has been taking part in protests in New Delhi against India's farm laws. All photos: Taniya Dutta for The National
Amandeep Kaur, 38, wakes up at 4am every day to care of the family's livestock and crops in Rauni village while her husband takes part in protests in New Delhi.
Balbir Singh, 65, sits outside his home with his wife Kulwant Kaur during his first visit home after 48 days taking part in the demonstrations.
Balbir Singh plays with his dog, Jacky, after more than six weeks away from home.
Sukhvir Kaur, 40, relies on help from her husband’s friend Balwinder Singh, right, to tend to the family farm while her husband is away.
Gurmeet Kaur, 75, has taken on the responsibility of feeding her son's livestock.
Gurmeet Kaur chops fresh fodder for the family's buffaloes in a chaff cutter.
Gurmeet Kaur with her son's friend Balwinder Singh. Neighbours and relatives have stepped in to help families of farmers who are at the protests.
Balbir Singh relaxes outside his home in Rauni village. He was in the first batch of farmers who left for Delhi on November 26, 2020 to protest against new farm laws.
Amandeep Kaur's neighbour Harvinder Kaur helps her with cooking.
Harvinder Kaur, 33, often joins in Amandeep Singh to help her in household chores, especially cooking for the family as Amandeep Singh juggles between tending to her husband's crops and livestock.
Amandeep Kaur and her neighbour Harvinder Kaur cook a seasonal dessert on a clay stove for the festival of Lohri.
Balbir Singh with his dog Jacky. He plans to return to the farmer protests after collecting fresh clothes.
Sukhvir Kaur and her mother-in-law outside the family home in Rauni village in Punjab.
Balbir Singh says he has entrusted his farm to his wife and to God while he is away protesting in New Delhi.
Gurmeet Kaur say she misses her only son, but every time Balwinder calls she encourages him to stay at the protest to fight for the farmers' cause.
