70 Lakh People Joined Hands To Form 620 Km Human-Chain In Kerala To Protest Against CAA

The Citizenship Amendment Act has received severe backlash and resistance from a significant number of people in the country. The CAA has been branded as “undemocratic” and “discriminatory” by many. People of all ages have joined hands to protest against the act and have made clear that their collective voice isn’t going to die anytime soon.

Setting a record-breaking protest, 70 lakh people came together and joined hands to form a 620km human-chain demanding the withdrawal of the Citizenship Amendment Act in Kerala on Republic Day, reports TOI. The human-chain began from Kasaragod in North Kerala to Kaliyakkavilai in the south.

The chain was joined by the Chief Minister of the state, Pinarayi Vijayan. Children, priests, nuns, businessmen, activists, social workers, etc. stood side by side pledging to protect the country’s ‘democratic’ status.

According to a report by The Indian Express, several mosques joined the Republic Day celebration for the first time by hoisting the tricolour and reading out the Preamble of the Constitution. Newly-weds were also spotted in the human chain.

People took to social media to share pictures of the protest. Have a look:

Newly wed couples join the human chain against CAA straight from the wedding auditorium in Kerala.

Kerala is 🔥#KeralaHumanChain pic.twitter.com/H7vH6yzL1o

— Irfanulhakeem (@Irfanulhakeem) January 26, 2020

A group of foreigners joined the human chain in Kerala today #KeralaHumanChain pic.twitter.com/E9uQitQnPl

— ComradeFromKerala 🌹 (@ComradeMallu) January 26, 2020

A young Comrade standing in the Human Chain against CAA in Thrissur, Kerala.

Injured but with a Huge heart.

Get well soon comrade. ❤#KeralaHumanChain pic.twitter.com/6LZNshn2Bb

— Advaid അദ്വൈത് 🌹 (@Advaidism) January 26, 2020

Chronology …

40,000 in Delhi.
80,000 in Bangalore.
1.5 Lakh Mumbai.
3 Lakh in Jaipur.
10 Lakh in Hyderabad.

Now Above 70 Lakh in Kerala

Left front Asked people to creat human chain against CAA, But people built A Human wall against draconian #CAA ….. pic.twitter.com/9I2eWjyqqx

— Kishore Haridas Meleth (@HaridasKishore) January 26, 2020

Kerala Human Chain Rally against CAA/NRC/NPR today#KeralaHumanChain #FreeBhimArmyChief #संविधान_विरोधी_ये_सरकार pic.twitter.com/E56yAPK6TK

— Mohammad Sami (@Mohamma60366517) January 26, 2020

This is incredible!

Just saw this. A 620 KM (!) human chain formed in Kerala today. Is this a world record?

Marking #RepublicDay & #AntiCAA_NRC_NPR protests. pic.twitter.com/BIsl4GWeCf

— Zeba Warsi (@Zebaism) January 26, 2020

The picture below made me proud of the idea of Kerala.
Migrant labourers in Kerala are unitedly coming to take part in Kerala Human chain protest against CAA. #Keralaeducates#KeralaLeads
Seeing this picture gives me goosebumps!!
Comrades, comrades!! #KeralaHumanChain pic.twitter.com/12y88gcZj5

— Harikrishnan (@harikrish0011) January 26, 2020

This is "Incredible India." ❤❤

Muslim, Hindu, Buddhist, Dalit, Sikh, and Christian protesters against BJP's anti-Muslim citizenship laws formed a 620 kilometer (380 mile) unbroken human chain in Kerala. pic.twitter.com/cRdxrsUyI5

— CJ Werleman (@cjwerleman) January 27, 2020

Largest human chain against CAA in Kerala pic.twitter.com/qExHcyapIO

— Jim (@jimshadmangad) January 26, 2020

A state fighting a fascist state.
Kerala human chain, several newly weds came straight to join the chain.
Resistance. #KeralaHumanChain pic.twitter.com/Mw6JyyOPEp

— Hum dekhenge 🌹 (@ajith347) January 27, 2020

Left Front of #Kerala campaigned for Human Chain.
But, people ' took it to the next level and constructed a Fort instead of a string.. #KeralaHumanChain #KeralaRejectsCAA#LDF #CPIM @CPIMKerala pic.twitter.com/DJa9U5ZOdk

— Nationalist (@ameenvengoor) January 27, 2020

Disability has been proven to be not just physical but mindful.Hatsoff to u who hv participated in d 620km Human Chain in #Kerala against #CAA_NRC_NPR & newly wed couples also joined the chain.#Kerala #CAA_NRC#KeralaHumanChain #CAA_NRC_NPR #CAA_NRCProtests #ShaheenBagh pic.twitter.com/7UkuqV6vpW

— ANSHU (@Anshu_haha) January 27, 2020

The controversial act sure has managed to bring together lakhs of citizens irrespective of age, religion, caste, and class. The country today stands united!