New Delhi: Women from all age groups, countered the alleged police excesses in Jamia Milia Islamia on Monday. They vowed to fight for justice until their last breath.
Few women were in their 60’s, were alleged to be grandmothers, mothers and sisters of the Jamia students.
Shaheen Kausar, 52, who led the group of women to the protest site, said students were “dragged, pushed, kicked and caned”.
“It is not only about my children. This is about all those who have come here leaving their families behind,” Kausar said. “These students have come from all corners of our country. All are our children.”
“Women proved their strength in every era. We will do that again. Won’t leave the streets till the amendments in the citizenship act are withdrawn,” Kausar said.
A woman student, who did not wish to be identified, said her name is not important, but her my voice is, adding that they are not going to back out.
“Our sisters and brothers were pulled by their hair and dragged on the streets. Their clothes were torn and they were left for the dead,” she alleged. “This is not Palestine. We won’t give up until Amit Shah resigns.” The women held up bangles and asked Delhi Police to wear them.
Two sisters, Ameena Nomgbri (39), a housewife, and Naseem Nomgbri (35) from Shillong — said they could not stop themselves from coming out on the streets. “The Northeast is burning and flames have reached Delhi. The CAA has to go or the country will break into pieces,” Ameena Nomgbri said.
“Have never witnessed such a vicious political atmosphere. Students, teachers, common people — everyone’s being targeted,” Naseem Nomgbri said. “We need to fight to keep the country together. This is now or never.”