Why Assam Is up in Arms Against Controversial New Indian Citizenship Law
In recent weeks, India’s northeastern state of Assam has been rocked by protests against the controversial Citizenship (Amendment) Act 2019 (CAA). On March 12, 16 opposition parties led by the Congress party declared a state-wide strike, while another grouping of 30 non-political organizations, including the All Assam Students Union (AASU), called for peaceful mass protests. … Read more