The bill will grant citizenship to millions of illegal immigrants - but not if they are Muslim.
This Bill will alleviate the suffering of many who faced persecution for years."This Bill will alleviate the suffering of many who faced persecution for years."
Besides stoking concern among Muslims, the proposed changes have also led to demonstrations in the northeastern states where residents are unhappy about an influx of Hindus from neighbouring Bangladesh who stand to gain citizenship under the Citizenship Amendment Bill . Tripura and parts of Assam suspended mobile internet services, with Assam wanting to avoid social media posts that could"inflame passions"."We appeal to all the students, civilians, tea garden workers and all sections of the society to come out to the streets again tomorrow to protest," local activist Akhil Gogoi said ahead of the upper house vote.
In response, Bangladesh's Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen told news agency UNB on Wednesday that his country did not oppress minorities. Several cities perceived to have Islamic-sounding names have been renamed, while some school textbooks have been altered to downplay Muslims' contributions to India.
Mr Modi's government has said it intends to replicate the register nationwide with the aim of removing all"infiltrators" by 2024.Amit Shah, Modi's right-hand-man and home minister, has likened illegal immigrants to"termites".
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