Gurmeet Bawa, who was a melodious repository of Punjab’s folk culture, was awarded the Padma Bhushan, posthumously on January 26, two months after she passed away. Despite obstacles, the acclaimed Punjabi folk singer chose to go down a difficult path and revived Punjabi folklore through her singing.

Gurmeet Bawa, who was a melodious repository of Punjab’s folk culture, was awarded the Padma Bhushan, posthumously on January 26, two months after she passed away. Despite obstacles, the acclaimed Punjabi folk singer chose to go down a difficult path and revived Punjabi folklore through her singing.

Unable to repay loans, every year, more than 1,100 farmers in Punjab, mostly small and marginal tillers, have been taking their own lives. Their ‘farm widows’ join the farmers' protests in Delhi.

Unable to repay loans, every year, more than 1,100 farmers in Punjab, mostly small and marginal tillers, have been taking their own lives. Their ‘farm widows’ join the farmers' protests in Delhi.

Unable to repay loans, every year, more than 1,100 farmers in Punjab, mostly small and marginal tillers, have been taking their own lives. Their ‘farm widows’ join the farmers' protests in Delhi.

Unable to repay loans, every year, more than 1,100 farmers in Punjab, mostly small and marginal tillers, have been taking their own lives. Their ‘farm widows’ join the farmers' protests in Delhi.

The Mazhabi or Ramdasia, the Dalit communities of Punjab, form 32% of the state’s population but barely own 3% land. But despite discrimination and differences with the landed farmers back home, they have joined the protest against the new agri laws, as they fear a drop in demand for farm labourforce and in their wages.

The Mazhabi or Ramdasia, the Dalit communities of Punjab, form 32% of the state’s population but barely own 3% land. But despite discrimination and differences with the landed farmers back home, they have joined the protest against the new agri laws, as they fear a drop in demand for farm labourforce and in their wages.

The Mazhabi or Ramdasia, the Dalit communities of Punjab, form 32% of the state’s population but barely own 3% land. But despite discrimination and differences with the landed farmers back home, they have joined the protest against the new agri laws, as they fear a drop in demand for farm labourforce and in their wages.

The Mazhabi or Ramdasia, the Dalit communities of Punjab, form 32% of the state’s population but barely own 3% land. But despite discrimination and differences with the landed farmers back home, they have joined the protest against the new agri laws, as they fear a drop in demand for farm labourforce and in their wages.

Several villages across Punjab are cooking and sending wholesome food every day to the protesting farmers in the national capital. The wholesome pinnis and the hearty makki ki roti and sarson da saag made with so much love are keeping them warm and nourished in the unwelcoming cold of Delhi.

Several villages across Punjab are cooking and sending wholesome food every day to the protesting farmers in the national capital. The wholesome pinnis and the hearty makki ki roti and sarson da saag made with so much love are keeping them warm and nourished in the unwelcoming cold of Delhi.

Several villages across Punjab are cooking and sending wholesome food every day to the protesting farmers in the national capital. The wholesome pinnis and the hearty makki ki roti and sarson da saag made with so much love are keeping them warm and nourished in the unwelcoming cold of Delhi.

Several villages across Punjab are cooking and sending wholesome food every day to the protesting farmers in the national capital. The wholesome pinnis and the hearty makki ki roti and sarson da saag made with so much love are keeping them warm and nourished in the unwelcoming cold of Delhi.

In the Malwa region of Punjab, villages wear a deserted look as large groups of farmers are in Delhi protesting against the three agri laws. Hundreds of women back in these villages have taken over farming activities, as their menfolk are away in Delhi, they say, ‘fighting’ for their rights.

In the Malwa region of Punjab, villages wear a deserted look as large groups of farmers are in Delhi protesting against the three agri laws. Hundreds of women back in these villages have taken over farming activities, as their menfolk are away in Delhi, they say, ‘fighting’ for their rights.

In the Malwa region of Punjab, villages wear a deserted look as large groups of farmers are in Delhi protesting against the three agri laws. Hundreds of women back in these villages have taken over farming activities, as their menfolk are away in Delhi, they say, ‘fighting’ for their rights.

In the Malwa region of Punjab, villages wear a deserted look as large groups of farmers are in Delhi protesting against the three agri laws. Hundreds of women back in these villages have taken over farming activities, as their menfolk are away in Delhi, they say, ‘fighting’ for their rights.

With three of its five thermal power plants already shut due to exhausted coal stocks, and the remaining two having coal supplies only till this weekend, Punjab is headed towards darkness as goods train movement remains suspended.

With three of its five thermal power plants already shut due to exhausted coal stocks, and the remaining two having coal supplies only till this weekend, Punjab is headed towards darkness as goods train movement remains suspended.