Srinagar, July 21 -- Recalling the historic silk factory agitation of 21 July 1924, senior CPI(M) leader and MLA Kulgam Mohamad Yousuf Tarigami paid tribute to the workers who sacrificed their lives while demanding justice and dignity."They did not present their lives. Their lives were snatched," he said, as he remembered the slain workers who were protesting for fair wages and better working conditions.The protest, held during the reign of Maharaja Pratap Singh, saw a large number of workers participating, voicing their concerns over meagre wages and exploitative working conditions. "They were raising voices for their rights, but faced bullets," Tarigami said. "Those in power did not bring the protest to the forefront. Instead, bullets wer...
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