India Enacts Citizenship Law Excluding Muslims, Sparks Nationwide Protests

The controversial Citizenship Amendment Act, aimed at providing citizenship to non-Muslim minorities from neighboring countries, has led to widespread protests and international concern over discrimination.

India has implemented the Citizenship Amendment Act, excluding Muslims from expedited naturalization, sparking nationwide protests and concerns of further marginalization.
The law aims to provide citizenship to religious minorities from neighboring countries, excluding Muslims, raising accusations of discrimination and violation of secular principles.
Critics argue the law is part of a broader Hindu nationalist agenda by Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government, aiming to reshape India into a Hindu state.
The implementation of the law ahead of the general election fulfills a key campaign promise of Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party, amidst fears it could be used to target Muslims.
International and human rights organizations, including Amnesty India and the United States, have expressed concern over the law's discriminatory nature and its impact on religious freedom.