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Photos| Shaheen Bagh: One month later, spirit of protest still alive

In Delhi’s Shaheen Bagh, women and children are leading the protest against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), which began on December 15 after a violent clash between protesters and police injured dozens. From vibrant graffiti and paintings to the small-scale replica of India Gate-a look at the one month spirit of the protest.

Updated on: Jan 17, 2020 3:23 PM IST

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Women are seen with a banner pasted on the shutter of a closed shop during a sit-in protest against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) at Shaheen Bagh. For the past month, several women in Shaheen Bagh have been living two lives—of a protester and a homemaker. They wake up in the morning, finish their chores, and come to the tent at the protest site. (Biplov Bhuyan / HT Photo)

Updated on Jan 17, 2020 3:23 PM

Women are seen with a banner pasted on the shutter of a closed shop during a sit-in protest against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) at Shaheen Bagh. For the past month, several women in Shaheen Bagh have been living two lives—of a protester and a homemaker. They wake up in the morning, finish their chores, and come to the tent at the protest site. (Biplov Bhuyan / HT Photo)

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Women raise slogans during their ongoing protest against the CAA, at Shaheen Bagh. “Most of us wake up at around 4am. We help our children bathe early in the morning because we spend our afternoons and evenings here. I go back home late at night and then do some preparations for the next day as well,” said Shabnam Naaz, 30, mother of three and a resident of Shaheen Bagh. (Burhaan Kinu / HT Photo)

Updated on Jan 17, 2020 3:23 PM

Women raise slogans during their ongoing protest against the CAA, at Shaheen Bagh. “Most of us wake up at around 4am. We help our children bathe early in the morning because we spend our afternoons and evenings here. I go back home late at night and then do some preparations for the next day as well,” said Shabnam Naaz, 30, mother of three and a resident of Shaheen Bagh. (Burhaan Kinu / HT Photo)

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Hundreds of others like her, many first-time protesters, have spent the past month—from the coldest winter night in decades to spells of rain—protesting the CAA. Their mantra: Using every minute efficiently.“In between attending the protests and managing our households, we barely get any sleep,” said Rizwana Bano, a protester, adding that the packed schedule didn’t affect their morale. (Biplov Bhuyan / HT Photo)

Updated on Jan 17, 2020 3:23 PM

Hundreds of others like her, many first-time protesters, have spent the past month—from the coldest winter night in decades to spells of rain—protesting the CAA. Their mantra: Using every minute efficiently.“In between attending the protests and managing our households, we barely get any sleep,” said Rizwana Bano, a protester, adding that the packed schedule didn’t affect their morale. (Biplov Bhuyan / HT Photo)

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Graffiti made by demonstrators as part of their ongoing sit-in against CAA at Shaheen Bagh. (Burhaan Kinu / HT Photo)

Updated on Jan 17, 2020 3:23 PM

Graffiti made by demonstrators as part of their ongoing sit-in against CAA at Shaheen Bagh. (Burhaan Kinu / HT Photo)

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People hold placards during a procession at Shaheen Bagh. Nida Parvez, a Class 12 student, said she was unable to prepare for her board examination because of the demonstration, but fully backed it. “I do not come here everyday but whenever I switch on the television, I see news of some violent crackdown. Our dinner conversations have moved towards this.” (Burhaan Kinu / HT Photo)

Updated on Jan 17, 2020 3:23 PM

People hold placards during a procession at Shaheen Bagh. Nida Parvez, a Class 12 student, said she was unable to prepare for her board examination because of the demonstration, but fully backed it. “I do not come here everyday but whenever I switch on the television, I see news of some violent crackdown. Our dinner conversations have moved towards this.” (Burhaan Kinu / HT Photo)

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Women protesters along with their children participate in a sit-in against National Register of Citizens (NRC) and CAA at Shaheen Bagh. With thousands of people at the site each night, food and water requirements have been resolved by an army of volunteers, who distribute and coordinate supplies and insist that everything is crowd-sourced. Every two hours, announcements blare from microphone that cash donations are banned. (Burhaan Kinu / HT Photo)

Updated on Jan 17, 2020 3:23 PM

Women protesters along with their children participate in a sit-in against National Register of Citizens (NRC) and CAA at Shaheen Bagh. With thousands of people at the site each night, food and water requirements have been resolved by an army of volunteers, who distribute and coordinate supplies and insist that everything is crowd-sourced. Every two hours, announcements blare from microphone that cash donations are banned. (Burhaan Kinu / HT Photo)

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Youngsters design posters at the Shaheen Bagh protest site. Mohammad Asif, 25, who is a wedding planner, closed his office and has been volunteering at the site. “There is some monetary loss for everyone. But people know that money is of no use if we cease to be citizens in our own country,” he said. (Burhaan Kinu / HT Photo)

Updated on Jan 17, 2020 3:23 PM

Youngsters design posters at the Shaheen Bagh protest site. Mohammad Asif, 25, who is a wedding planner, closed his office and has been volunteering at the site. “There is some monetary loss for everyone. But people know that money is of no use if we cease to be citizens in our own country,” he said. (Burhaan Kinu / HT Photo)

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A street play is performed as demonstrators continue their protest against CAA and the proposed NRC at Shaheen Bagh. (Burhaan Kinu / HT Photo)

Updated on Jan 17, 2020 3:23 PM

A street play is performed as demonstrators continue their protest against CAA and the proposed NRC at Shaheen Bagh. (Burhaan Kinu / HT Photo)

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Farmers from Punjab join the ongoing protests against CAA and NRC at Shaheen Bagh and Jamia Millia Islamia University. “We started preparing the langar early morning. We brought 35kg of sabzi with us along with utensils and around 500 litres of milk. We used it to prepare kheer and tea for everyone,” said Garmail Singh, a farmer from Bhatinda. (Burhaan Kinu / HT Photo)

Updated on Jan 17, 2020 3:23 PM

Farmers from Punjab join the ongoing protests against CAA and NRC at Shaheen Bagh and Jamia Millia Islamia University. “We started preparing the langar early morning. We brought 35kg of sabzi with us along with utensils and around 500 litres of milk. We used it to prepare kheer and tea for everyone,” said Garmail Singh, a farmer from Bhatinda. (Burhaan Kinu / HT Photo)

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An art seen installation during a sit-in protest against CAA at Shaheen Bagh. (Biplov Bhuyan / HT Photo)

Updated on Jan 17, 2020 3:23 PM

An art seen installation during a sit-in protest against CAA at Shaheen Bagh. (Biplov Bhuyan / HT Photo)

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A miniature replica of India Gate near the site of an indefinite sit-in against CAA, National Population Register (NPR) and NRC at Shaheen Bagh. “The idea was to remember them in a way similar to how we remember martyrs at India Gate,” said Shaunak, a Delhi-based curator and part of a team of artists and students. (Amal KS / HT Photo)

Updated on Jan 17, 2020 3:23 PM

A miniature replica of India Gate near the site of an indefinite sit-in against CAA, National Population Register (NPR) and NRC at Shaheen Bagh. “The idea was to remember them in a way similar to how we remember martyrs at India Gate,” said Shaunak, a Delhi-based curator and part of a team of artists and students. (Amal KS / HT Photo)

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A mock detention centre near the site of an indefinite sit-in against CAA at Shaheen Bagh. “We needed to make more people aware of what it meant to be in a detention camp. Till now, they were just coming across news items on it. With the installation, they could see what it stands for,” said Aniq, 24. (Burhaan Kinu / HT Photo)

Updated on Jan 17, 2020 3:23 PM

A mock detention centre near the site of an indefinite sit-in against CAA at Shaheen Bagh. “We needed to make more people aware of what it meant to be in a detention camp. Till now, they were just coming across news items on it. With the installation, they could see what it stands for,” said Aniq, 24. (Burhaan Kinu / HT Photo)

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