The Citizenship Amendment Act has hit the country like a storm. People from every corner of the nation have been protesting against the said act (and the possible introduction of NRC in the future) and have organised a mass protests today in major cities of India.
Even though Section 144 has been imposed in many parts of the states ruled by the BJP government, the protesters have not backed out. Here are pictures of protests from different states in the last 24 hours.
New Delhi
A large group of people are protesting currently at Red Fort.
Delhi: Large number of protesters in Red Fort area where Section 144 has been imposed. #CitizenshipAct pic.twitter.com/ZCIR2zsBZ4
— ANI (@ANI) December 19, 2019
#WATCH Large number of protesters in Delhi’s Red Fort area where Section 144 has been imposed. #CitizenshipAct pic.twitter.com/tH5j4dJjTZ
— ANI (@ANI) December 19, 2019
At Lal Qila, protesters are slowly arriving. The Delhi Police, led actively by Sanjay Bhatia, is detaining them in batches.#CAAProtest pic.twitter.com/qQnbtMd5Ze
— newslaundry (@newslaundry) December 19, 2019
JNU student Umar Khalid detained at Red Fort.
.@UmarKhalidJNU detained at #RedFort. He shouts, “#CAB ko vaapis lo.”#CAAProtest #CitizenshipAmendmentAct pic.twitter.com/jqaq2qVCAV
— newslaundry (@newslaundry) December 19, 2019
Visuals at Jantar Mantar and Mandi House
My FELLOW CITIZENS, my SUPPORTERS & I ARE GOING TO PEACEFULLY MARCH to JANTAR MANTAR irrespective of the illegal #Section144 . This march is against the #CAA_NRC @CPDelhi @DCPCentralDelhi @DelhiPolice take note !#CAAProtest pic.twitter.com/jA0ZCTgH2H
— Tehseen Poonawalla Official (@tehseenp) December 19, 2019
#CAAProtest Mandi House pic.twitter.com/s2ZpS9kiPr
— Archis Mohan अर्चिस (@ArchisMohan) December 19, 2019
My friends share from the #Delhiprotest. ✊ pic.twitter.com/P4ifs49ZZw
— Sweta Dash (@SwetaDash93) December 19, 2019
People chant Inquilab Zindabad as Yogendra Yadav gets detained at Red Fort.
#delhi Yogendra Yadav being detained at Lal Quila. Protestors chant inquilab zindabad! #CAA_NRC #CAAProtest. pic.twitter.com/9iO2WBapse
— Mitali (@Just_Screams) December 19, 2019
It is an honour to be detained on 19th of December, a small tribute to Ashfakulla Khan and Ramprasad Bismil.
— Yogendra Yadav (@_YogendraYadav) December 19, 2019
Happy to be in the company of Dr Dharamvir Gandhi, ex-MP, Patiala pic.twitter.com/odFCzMJQNf
Karnataka : One of India’s most prominent intellectuals Ram Guha was one of the protesters today who was mistreated and detained by the Bengaluru Police.
.@Ram_Guha arretsed by @BlrCityPolice at townhall #CAAProtest pic.twitter.com/XTcbMhSuUa
— Imran Khan (@keypadguerilla) December 19, 2019
It seems that even holding his poster makes them frightened. SHAME. #bangaloreprotest pic.twitter.com/06I3rqHrHO
— Sudeep Sudhakaran (@SudeepSudhakrn) December 19, 2019
Visuals of people protesting in Bengaluru.
Karnataka: Consortium of Left wing & Muslim organisation hold protest in Kalaburagi against #CitizenshipAmendmentAct. Police have detained more than 20 protesters. pic.twitter.com/DzDZXcknYo
— ANI (@ANI) December 19, 2019
Karnataka: Left parties hold protest in Bengaluru against the amended #CitizenshipAct & #NRC. Visuals from Mysore Bank Circle area. Section 144 is imposed in the city. pic.twitter.com/f3LIjzqOHu
— ANI (@ANI) December 19, 2019
Police detains protesters in Town Hall, Bengaluru
Bengaluru: Police detains protesters at Town Hall #CitizenshipAct pic.twitter.com/ALOwPYjbgl
— ANI (@ANI) December 19, 2019
Bhopal : People protest against NRC act in large numbers.
This is the protest in Bhopal. RW delusion is to assume these guys are protesting against a good natured CAA, ergo should be dismissed as foolishness or malice
— Gabbbar (@GabbbarSingh) December 19, 2019
This protest is against NRC. At least a perception of it, which govt doesn’t care to dispel
pic.twitter.com/vY5SS2qGnB
Chandigarh: Muslim organisations protest against NRC and CAA.
Muslim organisations in Chandigarh hold protest against #CitizenshipAct and National Register of Citizens. pic.twitter.com/HpjLEctcQ9
— ANI (@ANI) December 19, 2019
Mumbai
Mumbaikars congregate in Bandra to protest against CAA.
Protest against CAA and NRC at Bandra, Mumbai. #IndiansAgainstCAA pic.twitter.com/LKR5GRxCzk
— Poorna Rathi (@PoornaRathi) December 18, 2019
Not bad Bandra, not bad. #CAA_NRC #CAAProtest #IndiansAgainstCAA pic.twitter.com/l5w0S0f0Ny
— Karanjeet Kaur (@Kaju_Katri) December 18, 2019
People chant the national anthem of India while protesting.
A scene from Carter Road last night. I’m not saying it’s tuneful, but it’s better than what they teach you in a shakha. pic.twitter.com/VXQOQ6WdkL
— Rosie Roti സുപ്രിയ (@supriyan) December 19, 2019
This is from Mumbra (Thane) Mumbai.
— Md Asif Khan آصِف (@imMAK02) December 18, 2019
Huge rally against #CAA_NRC taken our by residents of Mumbra.
Listen the “Azadi” slogan!#CAAProtest pic.twitter.com/c2GpE1bMeZ
Tamil Nadu: People took to the streets in Trichy to protest against the act.
Massive protest against #CAA_NRC in Trichy, Tamil Nadu.
— Md Asif Khan آصِف (@imMAK02) December 18, 2019
1000s of people hit street to join #CAAProtest .
From North to South, East to West, people are raising voice against this CAB. pic.twitter.com/cCGmQLvmG2
Pune people too have joined in the protests against the CAA and NRC act.
#CAAProtest in Pune was huge! pic.twitter.com/Fi8jqW6IoE
— Jaai V (@Jaai1234) December 18, 2019
Kerala : Peaceful protesters get attacked while protesting in the state.
Hindutva goons attack those protesting the government’s anti-Muslim citizenship law in Kerala, throwing soda bottles and other projectiles at them today. pic.twitter.com/xP55rySwrN
— CJ Werleman (@cjwerleman) December 18, 2019
Haryana : Over one lakh people go forward with a peaceful protest in Mewat against CAA act.
Don’t know if any media reported this. Perhaps the biggest protest against #CAA_NRC, with over 1 lakh participants, totally peaceful, Mewat, Haryana. Mr. Modi are these not Indians? Can u tell from their clothes who they are? Are they all Congressi? Urban Naxal? Shame on u Modi. pic.twitter.com/MdTBe7s9iq
— Sanjukta Basu (@sanjukta) December 18, 2019
Bihar : Students in Patna stop trains in a protest against CAA.
Darbhanga: CPI-M workers block railway track at Laheriasarai railway station protesting against #CitizenshipAct and National Register of Citizens. #Bihar pic.twitter.com/Gf8h9WKwrx
— ANI (@ANI) December 19, 2019
Patna: All India Students Federation (AISF) members stop train at Rajendra Nagar railway station in protest against against #CitizenshipAct and National Register of Citizens. #Bihar pic.twitter.com/fF5Hcp1luY
— ANI (@ANI) December 19, 2019
People protesting in Katihar.
Protest at Katihar, Bihar against #CAA_NRC #CAAProtests #CAA2019#RevokeCAA #RejectCAA#IndiaAgainstCAA_NRC#IndiaAgainstCAA#Section144 pic.twitter.com/ylOuHIcDpg
— Tanveer (@TanveerAnas) December 19, 2019
Assam: People have been protesting against The Citizenship Amendment Act since the time it has been implemented and are continuing to do so.
Music has become an integral part of the protests against #CAA #CAB across #Assam pic.twitter.com/G914MQQdzU
— Anupam Bordoloi (@asomputra) December 19, 2019
The deaf community protested today in Assam against India’s new citizenship law.
— Ahmer Khan (@ahmermkhan) December 18, 2019
Photo Ahmer Khan.#CAA_NRC pic.twitter.com/REzmTqX7HM
People from every nook and corner of the country have joined in the protest against The Citizenship Amendment Act.
