Citizenship Law Protest

Arvind Kejriwal (C), leader of the newly formed Aam Aadmi (Common Man) Party (AAP), speaks with the media in New Delhi/ Reuters
South Asia

Kejriwal for sealing borders and preventive arrests to avert further clash

Seven people, including a head constable of the Delhi Police, were killed in the violence on Monday and more than 100 injured

A man is beaten during a clash between people supporting a new citizenship law and those opposing the law in New Delhi, India, February 24, 2020/ Reuters
South Asia

Deadly protests kill 27 in Delhi, Kejriwal calls for army

An unidentified man brandishes a gun during a protest against a new citizenship law outside the Jamia Millia Islamia university in New Delhi, India, January 30, 2020/ Reuters
World+Biz

Delhi shooter was quiet teenager who pushed Hindu cause online

Police detain an unidentified person after he opened fire towards students protesting against the citizenship law, near Jamia Millia Islamia University, in New Delhi, on Jan. 30, 2020. Photo: PTI via Hindustan Times
South Asia

Massive protests after man shoots Jamia student

The injured are being treated at a hospital in West Bengal’s Murshidabad. Photo: Hindustan Times
South Asia

2 shot dead during citizenship law protest in West Bengal

File Photo: India braced for mass protests following the controversial citizenship law/Reuters
Thoughts

Could new Indian citizen law create Rohingya like influx in Bangladesh?

Demonstrators shout slogans during a protest rally against a new citizenship law, in Bengaluru, India, December 22, 2019/ Reuters
World+Biz

‘Is Indian Constitution a mere administrative manual’

The kids aren’t alright. Photographer: Dibyangshu Sarkar/AFP via Getty Images/Bloomberg
South Asia

India’s Modi is losing his political mojo

Photo: PTI
World+Biz

Arundhati Roy lashes out at Modi Govt over citizenship law

Stickers with the logo of "Our Democracy", a crowdfunding platform, are pictured at their office in New Delhi, India, January 7, 2020/ Reuters
World+Biz

Crowdfunding, pro bono lawyers aid Indian protesters as government cracks down

Members of National Students' Union of India (NSUI), the student wing of India's main opposition Congress party, shout slogans during a protest against the attacks on the students of Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) on Sunday, in New Delhi, India, January 6, 2020. Reuters/Anushree Fadnavis
South Asia

Facing criticism, Delhi police probe attack on students at elite university

Citizen activists in Mumbai hold a candle light protest at Gateway of India to condemn attack on students in JNU
World+Biz

As JNU simmers over attack on campus, student protests spread across country

Demonstrators hold placards and flags as they attend a protest rally against a new citizenship law, in Hyderabad, India, January 4, 2020. REUTERS/Vinod Babu
World+Biz

Tens of thousands march in southern India to protest citizenship law