25,000 march to Delhi

Today en route to brunch in an auto I came across a large number of people lined up for as far as I could see. The men carried flags and the women cooking utensils and other possessions on their heads. I walked with them for about 500 meters and felt very guilty heading in for 4 plates of food immediately after. They had been walking for about 350 km.

If you want to read more, here are some news articles on the march.

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prashant said…

The men carried flags and the women cooking utensils and other possessions on their heads.

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December 12, 2009 at 4:37 AM

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