Protests held in Hyderabad against Citizenship Amendment Act

Hyderabad | Friday | 13th December, 2019

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Photo caption: Hyderabadis protesting against the Citizen (Amendment) Act and shouting slogan against the Centre government on Friday in Hyderabad. A+ A-Hyderabad: A massive protest was held on Friday across the city as thousands of people came out on the street around 2-00 pm to oppose the Citizen (Amendment) Act 2019. People affiliated with Students Islamic Organisation (SIO)-Telangana, Jamaat-e-Islami Hind (JIH) and various other groups held meetings and protested against the Act. Manisha Nathan, who took part in the protest along with her friend, said the people of Hyderabad reject the Citizenship Amendment Bill as it will destroy India’s secular character. Dr Lubna Sarwath, a political activist, told siasat.com that “We are against the Citizenship Amendment Bill..