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The agitation against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) has now become a national issue, not just staying limited to Assam. The students of Jamia Millia Islamia University (JMIU) and Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) who came out in protest to oppose the anti-constitutional CAA were heckled, beaten up and brutally injured have now found solidarity in the influential Bollywood industry who has now asked people to take to the streets and come together to condemn the violence of the police against the students and raise their voice against the undemocratic CAA.
1. Farhan Akhtar
Here’s what you need to know about why these protests are important. See you on the 19th at August Kranti Maidan, Mumbai. The time to protest on social media alone is over. pic.twitter.com/lwkyMCHk2v
— Farhan Akhtar (@FarOutAkhtar) December 18, 2019
2. Neeraj Ghaywan
Mumbai, be there!
August Kranti Maidan is the same place where Mahatama Gandhi issued the Quit India speech on 8th August, 1942. pic.twitter.com/7EqIi1duf4
— Neeraj Ghaywan (@ghaywan) December 17, 2019
3. Swara Bhasker
The venue for the 19th December peaceful protest against #CitizenshipAmmendmentAct has changed and is now AUGUST KRANTI MAIDAAN.
Time : 4pm
Date: 19the December 2019
Stand up for India, Mumbai! ?? ♥️ pic.twitter.com/H0C2VIJAFI— Swara Bhasker (@ReallySwara) December 17, 2019
4. Konkona Sensharma
— Konkona Sensharma (@konkonas) December 17, 2019
5. Kunal Kamra
#MumbaiAgainstCAB pic.twitter.com/6IXibSV8Av
— Kunal Kamra (@kunalkamra88) December 18, 2019
6. Aditi Mittal
19th December. August Kranti Maidan. #Mumbai https://t.co/PRNmHSjggI
— aditi mittal (@awryaditi) December 18, 2019
7. Anurag Kashyap
Let’s meet for a peaceful protest on 19th https://t.co/Xp6CXNFnVh
— Anurag Kashyap (@anuragkashyap72) December 17, 2019
8. Reema Kagti
The venue for the protest march on the 19th in Mumbai has changed to August Kranti Maidan. Be there and be counted. pic.twitter.com/M7CVlKEewO
— Reema Kagti (@kagtireema) December 17, 2019
9. Caralisa Moteiro
For that DM’d
19th December ( Tomorrow)
4pm
August Kranti Maidan.Be there ! pic.twitter.com/NmLTVvs44f
— Caralisa Monteiro (@runcaralisarun) December 18, 2019
10. Onir
#CAAProtest 19th Dec 4pm to 7 pm . August Kranti Maidan pic.twitter.com/IpFEpBr8wC
— Onir (@IamOnir) December 18, 2019
11. Nikhil Advani
Come on #Mumbai Let’s show everyone that we are more than just glitz, glamour and paparazzi sightings. Come out in numbers and show that #YouStandWithIndia #IStandWithIndia pic.twitter.com/IiZFmxo0VM
— Nikkhil Advani (@nikkhiladvani) December 17, 2019
The #MumbaiAgainstCAB movement to take place at the August Kranti Maidan at 4 PM on December 19, 2019. Celebrities, young and old, have voiced their support in the favour of students who have been silenced violently by the state. The anti-CAA agitation is one of the first movements in recent times that the Bollywood industry is throwing its weight after. Not only this is a positive push towards encouraging the general public, but also a welcome move to see that some of these celebs are not scared to value their country and its secularism over the fear of the loss of their privilege.
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