Chennai 'gully boys' use hip-hop skills to sound off against CAA, NRC

At least 20 rappers, singers and hip-hop dancers performed spontaneously. They rapped in Tamil, Hindi and English while many students and migrant workers joined them to protest against the CAA and NRC.

Independent rappers and hip hop artists gathered in protest against the CAA and NRC and other social issues at Anna Nagar tower park in Chennai on January 12. (Photo | Daniel J, EPS)

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13 Jan 2020, 11:43 am

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As onlookers thronged the venue, one youth entered the central space and began beatboxing and others joined him. (Photo | Daniel J, EPS)

Lyrically satirical and humorous, the raps focused on secularism and equality. (Photo | Daniel J, EPS)

Even though most were complete strangers, they performed as a team. (Photo | Daniel J, EPS)

At least 20 rappers, singers and hip-hop dancers performed spontaneously. They rapped in Tamil, Hindi and English. (Photo | Daniel J, EPS)

'We have been passionate about rapping for a really long time. And rap music has always been used by artists across the world as a form to rebel; to express dissent and voice our rights,' said a 19-year-old rapper who did not want to be named. (Photo | Daniel J, EPS)