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Bilkis Dadi, Activist Ridhima Pandey Features In BBC 100 Women List
Shaheen Bagh protest-famed Bilkis Dadi, along with four other Indian women, has been featured in the BBC's 100 Women of 2020 list. The 82-year-old Dadi had become a popular face after she protested against the then introduced CAA and NRC bills. The list also included 13-year-old climate activist Ridhima Pandey who filed lawsuits for not addressing climate changes. Additionally, the list featured Tamil gana singer Isaivani and world… read-more
Tags: Bilkis Dadi, BBC, Shaheen Bagh, CAA, Ridhima Pandey, Isaivani, Manasi Joshi
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Supreme Court Prohibits Occupation Of Public Spaces For Protests
The Supreme Court on October 7 said that though people have a right to protest, they cannot occupy public spaces indefinitely. The court added that the authorities should take action to clear protests from public places. The court was hearing a plea against blockade at Shaheen Bagh in Delhi during CAA-protests. Moreover, it allowed the government authorities to decide the manner in which protestors can be removed from such places.
Tags: Supreme Court, India, anti-CAA protests, Shaheen Bagh
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Shaheen Bagh “Dadi” Makes it to Time’s “100 Most Influential People”
The Time magazine has included 82-year-old Bilkis, who was one of the “dadis” to lead the anti-CAA protests at Shaheen Bagh in “100 Most Influential People of 2020”. The article, penned by journalist Rana Ayyub, states that Bilkis did not move from the protest site despite cold winters and fear from CAA supporters. She inspired thousands of others including students and leaders to join the protests, staying in roadside tents for months.
Tags: Bilkis Dadi, Shaheen Bagh, anti-CAA protests, Anti-NRC Protests, Delhi, Citizenship
Courtesy: India Today
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Shaheen Bagh Protest in Delhi Scripted by BJP for Electoral Gains: AAP's Saurabh Bharadwaj
On August 17, Aam Aadmi Party's (AAP) Saurabh Bhardwaj made allegations against Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) saying that the whole Shaheen Bangh protest was scripted by the leaders of the party for the electoral benefits and to influence the Delhi polls. BJP's Delhi chief Manoj Tiwari denied the allegations and tweeted, "World's largest party BJP represents all religions and does not discriminate on the basis of religion, caste, creed or… read-more
Tags: AAP, BJP, Manoj Tiwari , Shaheen Bagh, Arvind Kejriwal
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