Tarlochan Singh, an elderly farmer, summed up the mood, saying:
“It is not merely about a few legal infirmities in the laws. It is the philosophy of governance that will trigger a national crisis, a situation that will widen the conflict between the rich and the poor...
Why is the government doing such a favour that will endanger our lives?
The government can fire on us, unleash tanks or do bombarding from fighter planes. We die or defeat this government.”
“It is not possible now. You must have a very low-grade moral fabric to strike a deal with the government on this issue. Our leaders aren’t like that.”
It is a unique mass movement which has acquired a life of its own. It is controlled by the collective spirit now.