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The Time Machine · 2019

CAA–NRC protests

Citizenship law and the winter of protest

How the Indian press covered it, 2019-12-11 to 2019-12-31

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Coverage, side by side
National · 8 outlets

One-stop guide to Citizenship (Amendment) Act

25% Left50% Centre25% Right
Left In Pictures: Rallies for and against Citizenship Act in Mumbai and PuneIndian Express
Centre Citizenship Amendment Act: Uncalled for ProtestsVivekananda International Foundation (VIF)
Right Rallies for and against CAA, NRC held in MumbaiTimes of India
Civil Society · 6 outlets

Mumbai : Mumbai Samajwadi Party protests against Citizenship Amendment Bill at Azad Maidan - Thousands joined the protest

17% Left66% Centre17% Right
Left Mumbai: Denied permission for rally, CAA-NRC-NPR protest to be held at Azad Maidan todayIndian Express
Centre Kagaz nahi dikhayenge echoes through anti-CAA, NRC protest in Mumbai's Azad MaidanIndia Today
Right Mumbai: 25,000 citizens protest Citizenship (Amendment) Act at August Kranti MaidanTimes of India
Civil Society · 5 outlets

Thousands arrested protesting a new Indian citizenship law that excludes Muslims

20% Left60% Centre20% Right
Left Five detained in Chennai for drawing anti-CAA ‘kolams’Indian Express
Centre Analysis | In India, thousands are protesting the new citizenship law. Here are 4 things to know.The Washington Post
Right What is citizenship law and why people are protesting against itTimes of India
National · 4 outlets

TN 'Kolam' protests: Kanimozhi and Stalin draw anti-CAA kolams outside their houses

Andekha · 0% Right
25% Left75% Centre
Left Anti-CAA ‘kolams’ spotted outside Stalin, Kanimozhi homes in ChennaiIndian Express
Centre TN 'Kolam' protests: Kanimozhi and Stalin draw anti-CAA kolams outside their housesThe News Minute
Civil Society · 3 outlets

Rangoli Protest Against CAA, NRC Spreads in Tamil Nadu: Kolam Drawn Outside DMK Chief MK Stalin and DMK MP

Andekha · 0% Left
33% Centre67% Right
Centre Rangoli Protest Against CAA, NRC Spreads in Tamil Nadu: Kolam Drawn Outside DMK Chief MK Stalin and DMK MPlatestly.com
Right "No To CAA, NRC" Rangoli At MK Stalin's House To Protest Citizenship LawNDTV
Civil Society · 3 outlets

Left parties announce 7-day nationwide protests from January 1 against CAA, NRC, NPR; strike on Jan 8

Andekha · 0% Left
67% Centre33% Right
Centre Left parties to protest against police action on Citizenship Law, NRC ProtestersThe Statesman
Right Left parties announce 7-day nationwide protests from Jan 1 against CAA, NRC, NPR; strike on Jan 8Times of India
Youth · 3 outlets

Students take out rally in Pune's Fergusson College against CAA, NRC

34% Left33% Centre33% Right
Left Pune’s Fergusson College students stage protest against Citizenship Act and NRCThe Hindu
Centre Students take out rally in Pune's Fergusson College against CAA, NRCIndia Today
Right Hyderabad: Hundreds rally against CAA, students take leadTimes of India
Civil Society · 3 outlets

Farhan Akhtar to join protest against CAA

Andekha · 0% Left
33% Centre67% Right
Centre Farhan Akhtar to join protest against CAAANI News
Right Farhan Akhtar, Sushant Singh, Swara Bhasker join Anti-CAA, NRC protest at Mumbai's August Kranti MaidanFirstpost
Civil Society · 2 outlets

Dissent Through Rangoli: From Celebration to Protest in Tamil Nadu

50% Centre50% Right
Centre Dissent Through Rangoli: From Celebration to Protest in Tamil NaduNewsClick
Right DMK stages anti-CAA rangoli stir across Tamil NaduTimes of India
Civil Society · 2 outlets

Muslim organisations in Chandigarh protest against Citizenship Act

50% Left50% Centre
Left Chandigarh: Organisations to protest against CAA, NPR and NRC on January 1Indian Express
Centre Muslim organisations in Chandigarh protest against Citizenship ActANI News
National · 2 outlets

PM Modi, Amit Shah spooked by protests, so lying about NRC: Umar Khalid

50% Left50% Centre
Left Who is linking Citizenship Act to NRC? Here are five times Amit Shah did soScroll.in
Centre PM Modi, Amit Shah spooked by protests, so lying about NRC: Umar KhalidIndia Today
Civil Society · 2 outlets

Tamil Nadu Thowheed Jamath takes out protest march against CAA, NRC in Chennai

50% Centre50% Right
Centre Tamil Nadu Thowheed Jamath takes out protest march against CAA, NRC in ChennaiANI News
Right Kolam protest against CAA and NRC spreads in Tamil NaduTimes of India
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