VakashaSWonderful scenes here at #ShaheenBagh .
@[email protected] giving a stirring speech, people are giving out hot food to the protesters. A sense of determination all around.
Now @[email protected] speaks.
Says we are not here to celebrate #NewYearsEve , but are here to honour the 19 martyred in U.P., the five martyred in Assam and the 2 martyred in Mangalore.
Also talks about the importance of Liberty, Equality, Fraternity & Liberty.
#CAA_NRC_Protest
Dr Kafeel Khan says #CAA + #NRC are being brought in by Modi govt to distract us from their failings re economy, unemployment, & rise in crimes including against women.
Concludes by urging the women of #ShaheenBagh to continue inspiring the #CAA_NRC_Protest around the country.
Dr Bhupendra Rawat, who represents a labourers and farmers group, gives a rousing speech criticising the Narendra Modi govt's policies which have exacerbated unemployment, and have caused hardship to Muslims, Dalit groups and others.
[Apologies, net was really bad, so couldn't post some of the amazing scenes from #ShaheenBagh as #2020NewYear was rung in, posting below]
As the New Year came around, the brave women of #ShaheenBagh and all those present over again created the imagery that's become so iconic here.
#CAA_NRC_Protest
#CAA_NRC_Protest
And in a scene that will give you goosebumps, here's the crowd at #ShaheenBagh singing the national anthem to ring in #NewYear2020 .
After a couple more speeches, it's time to ring in the #NewYear with the trademark form of protest here at #ShaheenBagh
#CAA_NRC_Protest
#CAA_NRC_Protest