Hyderabad: Torchlights, banners and slogans against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) reverberated in Osmania University on Tuesday night as students gathered in large numbers near Arts College. Students from different universities and colleges participated in the march raising slogans against the government.
The students said that they will not succumb to the demands of the government and that no documents will be submitted by them. Students demanded that the central government must withdraw the bill immediately. “Repeal the Act” was their demand. “We will not participate,” was their important chorus when asked about the legislation.
The students are keenly examining the legislation. Naresh G., a student, explained, “There will be a cut-off date by the government and that can be a challenge for all. It is merely a ploy to discriminate and create further division in society.” Students stated that the Act was against the poor as many of them would not have papers. “Of late, they have been carrying their Aadhaar cards, the only valid document many have, with them. But the other documents are not available. What will they be called? Can they be termed illegal as they do not have proper documents,” asked a student.
Protestors alleged that instead of aiming for the upliftment of the poor, the government was questioning their validity as citizens. They termed CAA unacceptable.
