Published 20:10 IST, December 21st 2019
Pro-CAA human chain in Pune
A human chain was formed in support of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) in Pune in Maharashtra on Saturday evening.
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A human chain was formed in support of Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) in Pune in Maharashtra on Saturday evening.
Several organisations took part in event held on Jangali Maharaj Road.
participants held placards with slogans like 'India Supports CAA', 'Padhai Karo', 'Patharbaji Nahi', 'Stop Hinduphobia', 'Atithi deo bhava', 'Country First', written on m, and also shouted slogans.
In recent days, Pune had witnesses protests opposing new citizenship law that grants Indian citizenship to n-Muslim immigrants escaping religious persecution from Afghanistan, Pakistan and Bangladesh.
Over last few days, protesters have fought pitched battles with police in some major cities of country, including Delhi, against "anti-Muslim" CAA and proposed National Register of Citizens (NRC), prompting authorities to impose prohibitory orders.
20:09 IST, December 21st 2019