Das had applied for Indian citizenship in April after the CAA rules were notified over four years after the law's passage in 2019.
Regarding the US State Department's statement, the MEA characterized it as misplaced, misinformed, and unwarranted. India's constitution guarantees freedom of religion to all its citizens, and there are no grounds for concern regarding the treatment of minorities.
The recent announcement by the Modi government regarding the implementation of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) has stirred a mix of anticipation and apprehension among citizens. The Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) of India, enacted in 2019, aims to provide a path to Indian citizenship for religious minorities fleeing persecution in neighbouring countries such as Pakistan, […]