Sociopolitical movements in the digital era

Abstract

4th December 2019: The Citizenship Amendment Bill, 2019, was cleared by the Union Cabinet of India for introduction in the Parliament. This led to violent protests in Assam and other North- Eastern states due to the shift in cultural paradigm the repercussions of the Act would bring in these states. As the bill was passed on 10th December 2019 in the Lok Sabha, violent protests all across the country took place. The protests were met with strong resistance, with the government involving the paramilitary forces in Assam. Subsequently, there were protests supporting the bill in various states of India. This situation prevailed until the Governments started to place regulations for public gatherings due to the rise of the Coronavirus pandemic in India.