Guwahati, Jan. 30 -- A total of 160 academics, filmmakers, actors, and activists, including Amitav Ghosh, Naseeruddin Shah, Romila Thapar, Jayati Ghosh, Harsh Mander, and Christophe Jaffrelot, have called for the release of Umar Khalid and others imprisoned for protesting against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA).

In a statement they highlights the grim milestone of Khalid's 1600 days in detention, coinciding with the 77th death anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. The signatories emphasized the significance of this date, stating, "We, the undersigned, are not unaware of this synchronicity. Nor do we wish to see it pass unnoticed."

Expressing deep concern over Khalid's prolonged incarceration under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act...