Since December 15, in the subzero winter chill of Delhi, the women of Shaheen Bagh have kept their protest against the CAA going round the clock in what has become a template for protest everywhere.
The India Gate replica is positioned in the middle of the road. A huge steel map of India with the slogan, “we the people of India reject CAA, NRC, NPR blessed on it, stands tall over the replica as thousands of men bow in prayers to the call of the Azan. The road around is dotted with posters, placards and paintings opposing the Citizenship (Amendment) Act(CAA)/ National Population Register(NPR)/ National Register Of Citizens(NRC). It is Friday afternoon at Shaheen Bagh in Delhi, a locality which has now emerged as the Their Square of India.
As jumme ki namaaz(Friday prayers) concludes and the men disperse, volunteers swiftly rearrange the place for the women protesters to take their place at the site.