Over 300 eminent personalities, including actor Naseeruddin Shah, filmmaker Mira Nair, vocalist TM Krishna, author Amitav Ghosh and historian Romila Thapar have expressed solidarity with the students and others protesting against the CAA and NRC. The amended Citizenship Act and NRC is a "threat" to the soul of India, the signatories said in a note published on Indian Cultural Forum on January-13.