Ahir regiment is a demand of the Ahirwal region in the Indian Army, know its meaning and reason for the protest
Since February 4, members of ‘Sanyukt Ahir Regiment Morcha’ have been protesting in Gurgaon.
Protest For Ahir Regiment News
Protesters from the Sanyukt Ahir Regiment Morcha or SARM are marching on the Delhi-Gurgaon Expressway today (from the Kherki Dhaulla toll to Hero Honda Chowk), asking that their demand for a distinct regiment in the Indian Army be granted to the Ahir caste.
Before today’s planned march, at least 1,000 police officers have been positioned and alternate routes have been plotted out. A huge number of leaders from the Congress, AAP, and INLD are expected to attend the gathering.
The Gurugram Traffic Police have warned that traffic may be disrupted from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., and have given instructions and traffic diversion plans to alleviate the expected disruption.
But why, they are doing all this?
Let’s know about it:
Ahir Regiment In Indian Army Meaning Explained, Reason For Demand, Flag Image
Ahir regiment is a demand of The people of South Haryana, popularly known as the Ahirwal region. They have long been demanding a separate regiment within the Indian Army.
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On 18 December 1962, 120 Ahir heroes killed 1300 Chinese soldiers and sacrificed for their country
There should be an Ahir regiment in honor of those Ahir heroes
We suport ahir regiment 🙏🙏 pic.twitter.com/9YRkT6jsRw— Ashish Yadav (@Ashishy87510646) March 23, 2022
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Raise your voice for Ahir Regiment #अहीर_रेजिमेंट_हक़_हमारा#ahir_regiment_protest pic.twitter.com/IZc5hDcu23— prashant bharat yadav (@prashant_bharat) March 23, 2022
What Is The Reason Behind This Demand?
In 2018, social activist Pravin Ram, who is from the Ahir community, told the media that the demand for an Ahir Regiment was legitimate and that the Indian Army’s history is full of valour from the Ahir community, with the Battle of Rezang La with Chinese troops in 1962 serving as a shining example.
For the uninitiated, 114 Ahirs were killed at the battle of Rezang La in 1962.
The need for a separate regiment for the community, according to Arun Yadav, a member of the SARM, has been a long-standing demand of the community. He also said,
For over 70 years, the community has made sacrifices for the country in more ways than one. Ahirs have a large representation in the Army. As there is a separate caste-based regiment for Sikhs, Gorkhas, Jats, Garhwal, Rajputs, we demand the formation of the Ahir Regiment.
Who Is Behind These Protests?
A group of people from the Ahir community held a nine-day hunger strike in 2018 under the banner of the ‘Sanyukt Ahir Regiment Morcha’ or ‘SARM’ to urge that their demands should be addressed. When they obtained guarantees from politicians that their desire for the Ahir Regiment would be considered, the agitation came to an end.
But now, since February 4, their members again have been sitting in an indefinite protest near the Kherki Daula toll plaza in Gurgaon as their demands aren’t fulfilled to date.
Several politicians and political leaders from various parties have supported that demand, including former Samajwadi Party (SP) MP Akshoy Pratap Yadav’s wife Raj Lakshmi Yadav, RJD leader Manoj Jha, Congress MP Deepender Hooda and many more.
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