Why non-Muslims are joining India's mass protests

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NSTworld: “After the Muslims, they can target against any other community they feel like. All they need is a scapegoat and right now Muslims seem to be the perfect scapegoat.” India CAAProtest

But it is not just Muslims who are protesting – majority Hindus, low-caste Dalits and Parsis are joining in to show their solidarity and condemn the legislation across the country of 1.3 billion people.

Kersi, who gave only one name, said he was worried because the country’s secular foundations had been shaken like never before. “There have been laws in the past that have been extremely controversial but what they are trying to do now is alter the right to citizenship which sits at the foundation of democracy,” she said.

“I feel enough is enough. It is important that we are given the space to express our dissent. It doesn’t mean we are anti-state. We are actually asking the state to bring in policies that are equal for all and not divisive and discriminatory,” she said.

 

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