Editorial photo #11069953 Social Issue

Protest Against Citizenship Amendment Act In India.

People are setting the draft of the Citizenship Amendment Act 2019 on fire during a protest in Kolkata, India, on March 12, 2024. Various organizations are taking to the streets to protest against the Citizenship Amendment Act 2019, which the government of India put into action yesterday. The bill, for the first time, allows citizenship on the basis of religion to six communities from Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Bangladesh. (Photo by Debarchan Chatterjee/NurPhoto)

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Photo ID: #11069953
Date taken: 12 March 2024
Location: —
Photographer: Debarchan Chatterjee/NurPhoto
Category: Social Issue

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