Demonstration on the lines of Shaheen Bagh in Mumbai ‘Mumbai Bagh’, hundreds of women sitting on the road
Mumbai. On the lines of the protest against the CAA in Shaheenbagh, Delhi, now in Mumbai, women have started the movement. This demonstration is being done by the Joint Action Committee under the name ‘Mumbai Bagh’. The demonstration, which started on the night of 26 January, continues on Monday morning, which has started gathering crowds since morning.
Demand for women performing
A group of burqa-clad women are sitting on the street outside the Arabian Hotel near Nagpada and peacefully protesting against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and the National Register of Citizens (NRC). Today some prominent faces are expected to attend this performance. The protesting women have demanded the Modi government to withdraw the CAA. The protesters have threatened that the movement will continue until this law is withdrawn. In view of today’s demonstration, a large number of police forces have been deployed on the road outside the hotel.
Demonstrations are being held in 9 states
At this time, on the lines of Shaheen Bagh, there are demonstrations in about 9 states of the country. These include Maharashtra, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Rajasthan, Gujarat and West Bengal. Demonstrations began on 15 January in Shaheenbagh.
300 celebrities protested
More than 300 celebrities, including actor Naseeruddin Shah, filmmaker Meera Nair, singer TM Krishna, writer Amitav Ghosh, historian Romila Thapar, supported students opposing the amended Citizenship Law (CAA) and the National Register of Citizens (NRC) and others is. In a statement published in the Indian Cultural Forum, these celebrities said that the CAA and NRC are a ‘threat’ to India.
‘Time is right to stand for principle’
“We stand with the protesters and speakers against the CAA and NRC,” the statement said. With the promise of pluralism of the Constitution and the promise of a diverse society, they salute their collective opposition to upholding the principles of the Indian Constitution. It says, ‘We are aware that we have not always lived up to that promise, and many of us are often silent about injustice. Time is right for all of us to stand up for our principles.
