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India Pushes Back Against US State Department's Comments on Citizenship Amendment Act

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The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) of India has responded firmly to the recent comments made by the US State Department regarding the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA). The State Department's spokesperson expressed concerns about the notification of the CAA and emphasized the importance of religious freedom and equal treatment under the law for all communities. However, the Indian government has rejected these comments, calling them misplaced, misinformed, and unwarranted.

The CAA, enacted in 2019, aims to provide an accelerated pathway to citizenship for minority groups from neighboring countries who have faced persecution. While the Indian government asserts that the act is in line with India's inclusive traditions and commitment to human rights, critics argue that it is discriminatory as it excludes Muslims from this pathway to citizenship.

MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal, in a press briefing, reiterated that the CAA is an internal matter of India and emphasized India's pluralistic traditions and historical context. He criticized what he termed as "vote bank politics" influencing views on the CAA and cautioned against lectures from those with limited understanding of India's complexities.

The passage of the CAA has not been without controversy, attracting attention and concerns from international bodies and leaders. Legislators in the European Parliament and the United States, as well as the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, have raised issues about perceived discriminatory elements in the legislation. Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan, along with Iran and Indonesia, also expressed concerns about violence in India following the enactment of the CAA.

India's response underscores its stance on the CAA as a domestic policy matter and defends its commitment to inclusivity and human rights within its constitutional framework. The diplomatic challenges arising from discussions around the CAA highlight the complexities of balancing internal policies with international perceptions and expectations.

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