Anti-CAA protesters sing national anthem at Jama Masjid, videos make Twitter emotional

Several videos of Anti-CAA protesters singing ‘Jana Gana Mana’ have found their way onto social media

Updated on: Jan 9, 2020, 17:33:13 IST

Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By Trisha Sengupta

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Last night in Delhi hundreds of people came together to participate in a march against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA). The protesters reached the Jama Masjid and stood in front of the iconic monument with candles and posters. They ended their march by singing the national anthem ‘Jana Gana Mana’ together.

Anti-CAA protesters ended their march after singing national anthem at Jama Masjid. (Twitter)

Since then, several videos of the moment have found their way onto social media – especially Twitter. Many people have come forward to share the videos with captions praising the protestors.

Here’s one such video:

Take a look at another such video where people are singing in unison. While some are seen holding up candles, others are seen using the flashlights on their mobile phones. Some are also waving the national flag.

Since being shared, the videos gained so much attention that the words ‘National Anthem’ began trending on Twitter.

Tweeple had a lot to say about the clips and several people commented on the varied posts. Most of them expressed a feeling of awe while watching the videos. Here are some of the comments.

CAA was passed in the Parliament on December 11, 2019.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Trisha Sengupta
Trisha Sengupta works as Chief Content Producer at Hindustan Times with over six years of experience in the digital newsroom. Known for her ability to decode the internet’s most talked-about moments, she specialises in high-engagement storytelling that bridges the gap between viral trends and traditional journalism. Throughout her tenure, Trisha has focused on the intersection of technology, finance, and human emotion. She frequently covers personal finance and real estate struggles in hubs like Gurgaon, Bengaluru, and Hyderabad, while also documenting the unique challenges of the NRI experience. Her work often highlights the movements and philosophies of global newsmakers and personalities like Elon Musk, Mukesh Ambani, Nikhil Kamath, Dubai crown prince, and MrBeast. From reporting on Amazon or Meta layoffs and startup culture to the emergence of AI-driven platforms like Grok and xAI, she provides a grounded and empathetic perspective on the stories shaping our world. When not decoding the internet, Trisha is likely offline: lost in a book, exploring a historical ruin, or navigating the world as a solo traveler. She balances her fast-paced career with family time and a healthy dose of curiosity, currently trading her "human" sources for silicon ones as she masters AI to future-proof her storytelling.Read More

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