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https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/4-years-after-bill-passed-citizenship-law-caa-becomes-reality-5218643#pfrom=home-ndtv_topscroll
I'm not talking about writing private letters, but actually protesting. Not a single student did so! They may write two or three letters against CAA, and that will be it.
But let’s also be clear about CAA before posting on Twitter and holding protests—- the law fast tracks citizenship for non-Muslims in Muslim countries. It does NOT take away citizenship from Indian Muslims. That’s completely wrong propaganda which was spread on social media last time.
https://www.news18.com/india/mha-likely-to-notify-caa-rules-before-model-code-of-conduct-is-implemented-sources-8795234.html
Just shows that all this campus activism on social justice is a fake trend.
https://www.legallyindia.com/lawschools/caa-round-up-30-nls-students-1-prof-4-nalsarites-detained-by-cops-law-firm-shuts-shop-statements-galore-more-nujs-mnlu-student-politics-20191219-11084
“The Ram mandir (temple) in Ayodhya has been inaugurated, and within the next seven days, the CAA will be implemented across the country. This is my guarantee. Not just in West Bengal, the CAA would be implemented in every state of India within a week.”
https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/caa-will-be-implemented-across-india-within-7-days-union-ministers-big-guarantee-in-bengal-101706496330258.html
We all remember what happened the last time, which was pre-Covid. Universities across India rose in protest. NLSIU and NALSAR students went on the streets and some were detained by cops. NUJS withdrew an invitation to the state Governor (now VP of India) and invited Derek O'Brien instead. Almost every single NLU student body wrote a petition condemning the CAA.
So are we going to see a repeat? Many of the students who protested back then have since graduated and work in law firms, but some juniors of that time are now in 4th or 5th year. Will these juniors of yesterday and seniors of today take the lead an organise new protests and petitions? Also, those who protested last time and work in firms --- will they also join the protests and support as alumni??