India rejects US concern over citizenship law as 'misplaced, unwarranted'
India refutes US criticisms on citizenship law supporting non-Muslim refugees.
- Bilawal Riaz
- 1 min read
India has refuted criticisms from the United States regarding a religion-based citizenship law, denouncing the comments as unwarranted and misinformed. The law in question, the Citizenship Amendment Act, facilitates Indian citizenship for non-Muslim refugees from three Muslim-majority South Asian nations. The move has sparked protests and accusations of discrimination against Muslims, with concerns also raised by the United Nations and Amnesty International. The Indian government defends the law as in line with the nation’s values and commitments to human rights, emphasizing that it aims to offer refuge to persecuted minorities and tackle statelessness. The citizenship law, along with a proposed national register of citizens, has faced significant opposition, including legal challenges in India’s top court.