The year that was: What made news other than coronavirus in 2020

The year that started with nationwide protests against CAA and NRC has ended with ongoing protests against Farm Laws

From protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and the National Register of Citizens (NRC) to the lockdown and the ongoing protests against three farm laws, 2020 has been eventful even without reference to COVID-19. While these issues dominated the discourse on news outlets and social media platforms, many were overshadowed by the pandemic and its urgency.

As we move on to 2021, here is a quick round-up of all that made news in 2020:

Protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act

The year 2020 began amidst nationwide resistance against the amendment made to the Citizenship Act. While the protests began when the bill