Alia Bhatt expresses support for protesting Indian students against CAA

Bollywood bigwigs speak out on social media against Indian citizenship act which notably excludes Muslims

The BJP-led Indian government managed to draw the wrath of Indian citizens once again with the Citizenship Amendment Act that is being protested against nationwide and has also been opposed by Bollywood celebrities including Alia Bhatt.

The Raazi actor recently took to Instagram to express support and solidarity towards student-led protests happening in the country, which are being met with police violence, reported The Hindustan Times.

"Learn from the students," the actor wrote on her Instagram stories alongside a picture of the Indian Preamble to the Constitution. The 27-year-old indicated that her support lied with the students fighting for a secular India and not the jingoistic stance of the government.

PHOTO: INSTAGRAM/ALIA BHATT

The passage of India's new citizenship law has sparked protests nationwide this week in a major display of opposition to Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

The law notably excludes Muslims from attaining citizenship.

Apart from Alia, many other Bollywood bigwigs also stood against the act on social media. "If this is what’s gonna happen every time a citizen expresses their view, forget CAB, we should pass a bill and not call our country a democracy anymore," Parineeti Chopra shared on Twitter. "Beating up innocent human beings for speaking their mind? Barbaric."

If this is what’s gonna happen everytime a citizen expresses their view, forget #CAB, we should pass a bill and not call our country a democracy anymore! Beating up innocent human beings for speaking their mind? BARBARIC.

— Parineeti Chopra (@ParineetiChopra) December 17, 2019

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Beyond the Clouds actor Ishaan Khatter wrote, “I was raised to believe in and take pride in the fact that we are the greatest secular nation in the world. I want it to remain that way.

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"I stand by anybody who exercises their rights peacefully and I pray for the unison and well being of all my fellow people.”

Dabangg star Sonakshi Sinha also posted on Twitter, “This is what we were, what we are and what we must remain! #neverforget.”

https://twitter.com/sonakshisinha/status/1206789473540988929

 

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