A year on, AASU observes 'Black Day' to protest against CAA

Led by the North East Students' Organization (NESO), AASU members hoisted black flags and displayed black banners at Shahid Bhawan in the city as a sign of protest against the draconian Act.

Speaking to the media, AASU adviser Samujjal Kumar Bhattacharya said, "Despite the relentless opposition of the indigenous people of the region against the Bill, the Centre passed the controversial legislation in Parliament on December 11 last year. The Central government tried to divide the people of the Northeast by saying that areas with internal line-covered areas would be exempted. However, the people of the Northeast took a very firm stand against CAA and called for a complete shutdown on December 10 last year. All the seven states of the Northeast protested together against the contentious law. Today, Black Day has been observed across the region by displaying black flags and black banners, which is a clear message to the Centre that we are against CAA."

On December 9, the NESO announced in a statement that it would observe December 11 as a 'Black Day' to mark its continued opposition to the Act. NESO comprises eight top student bodies of seven Northeast States -- the Khasi Students' Union (KSU), Garo Students' Union (GSU), All Assam Students' Union (AASU), All Manipur Students' Union (AMSU), Tripura Students' Federation (TSF), Mizo Zirlai Pawl (MZP), Naga Students' Federation (NSF), and All Arunachal Pradesh Students' Union (AAPSU).

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