Citizenship Amendment Act protests (2019) 

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The Citizenship Amendment Act protests, also known as the CAA and NRC protests, are ongoing protests taking place across India and overseas against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA), which was enacted into law on 12 December 2019, and against proposals to enact a nationwide National Register of Citizens (NRC).^[58] The protests began in Assam,^[59] Delhi,^[60] Meghalaya,^[61] Arunachal Pradesh, and Tripura on 4 December 2019.^[36] In a few days, the protests spread across India, though the concerns of the protesters vary.^[3][62]

Citizenship Amendment Act protests
Part of the protests of 2019
(Counterclockwise from top) Jamia Milia Islamia students protesting, protests in Guwahati, Meghalaya, Kerala and Shaheen Bagh (New Delhi), protesters stopping traffic.
Date	4 December 2019 – present
Location	India
Caused by	Introduction of Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019 Anticipation of implementation of the National Register of Citizens of India Police brutality at university campuses[1][2] Violent crackdown against protesters[3]
Goals	Repeal of the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019 Halt to the implementation of the National Register of Citizens of India Independent Judicial probe into various Police departments for police brutality[4][5] Resignation of CM Yogi Adityanath[6][7][8] Release of various political prisoners[9][10][11]
Methods	Protesters: Civil disobedience, demonstrations, Dharna, Gherao, hunger strikes, Satyagraha, Hartal, vandalism, arsons, stone pelting, hashtag activism, general strike (Bandh) Government: Mass Shooting by police, Riot police, stone pelting, vandalism, lathi charge, Mass arrest, Internet shutdown, curfew, transport restrictions, water cannon, imposing ban on assembly (Section 144)
Status	Ongoing Section 144, curfew, Internet shutdown imposed in various parts of the country. Indian Army deployed in Assam. Paramilitary forces deployed in various parts of the country