Millions of Indians have defied Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ban on protests to express their opposition to the government’s wave of anti-Muslim citizenship laws, especially the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and the National Registration Council (NRC). Around 140 million Muslims live in India and many see the new steps as a fresh attempt by the
Millions Protest India’s Anti-Muslim Citizenship Laws As Gov’t Crackdown Intensifies
At least 25 people have been killed in the protests and India’s far-right government has banned gatherings in cities across the country.
By Alan Macleod
