Support for CAA mounts in the US: Indians take to the streets of Colorado

First Published Mar 2, 2020, 3:39 PM IST

Indians in the United States took out a peaceful rally to show their support to Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and spread awareness about it

Support for Modi-led government’s new law Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) surges in Denver, Colorado in the United States
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Members of Friends of India Association in Colorado came together to show support to the CAA and spread awareness about it
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The members gathered in front of Colorado state capitol also known as Colorado Vidhana Soudha on February 29, 2020
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The peaceful rally saw many people walk the streets of Colorado
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Members held placards and huge flags to show support to CAA
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The gathering also had a banner which stated ‘We Support CAA’ – We support minorities right to live with dignity
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‘I stand with CAA’, ‘CAA supports persecuted minorities’ posters were carried all along the rally
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Delhi also found support with a placard stating ‘Delhi we stand with you’
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With an aim to create awareness about Citizenship Amendment Act among citizens, the association members took out an awareness rally
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The CAA grants citizenship to Hindus, Sikhs, Jains, Parsis, Buddhists and Christians fleeing religious persecution from Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Bangladesh and who came to India on or before December 31, 2014.
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