A large number of women have gathered at Haj House near Kadru Over Bridge in the State Capital since Monday to protest against the Central Government’s National Population Register (NPR), National Register of Citizens (NRC) and Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA).
The women are protesting under the open sky even on cold nights. The protest started on Monday and continued on Wednesday also. Even at 9pm, women were sitting on the spot. They women have threatened to continue the protest until the law is withdrawn. On Wednesday, there were a large number of homemakers, school and college girls and youths were present on the spot.
The protesting women here are also taking responsibility of arranging for edibles and water for the protestors. On Wednesday, the women were seen raising slogans of patriotism. The whole campus was buzzing with patriotic songs.
Salma, one of the agitators, said that the Government’s move has united women and brought them on the streets. A few women sat on agitation on Monday afternoon with placards in their hands. On seeing this, women from various areas started joining the protest. Sixty-year-old Mehrunnisha said, “We only know that this threatens our Constitution, our Country and our children.”
On Wednesday, another tent was built next to the main tent due to excessive crowd in the agitation spot. That tent was also full of women during the day. Women volunteers have been deployed to look after the protesting women. Men who were present on the spot said that they are giving moral support to the agitating women. Tanvir Ahmad resident of Hindpiri area of the State Capital said that the women are doing brave work so they need support and their male counterparts are extending their full support to the agitating women.
For the safety of women, the youths of Kadru area and nearby area are keeping their eye as guard throughout the nights. Keeping cold in mind in nights there is also arrangements of warm clothes and bonfire. Tea is also being given to women from time to time. The protest starts with a national song every day and also concludes with it.
