The octogenarian, who was the face of the months-long anti-citizenship law protest in the national capital and featured in the Time magazine, had reached the border to extend her support to the thousands of farmers who have been demonstrating against the centre’s new farm laws. she was stopped at the entry point of Singhu border and was escorted back to her home in South East District.
“I am a farmer’s daughter and I shall stand with the farmers to support their demands against the new agriculture bills,” she said.
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