In his first comments since the cabinet cleared the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, PM Modi said those with faith in 'Mother India' can look forward to a better future.
The Union cabinet Wednesday cleared the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill that seeks to grant citizenship to non-Muslim refugees from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan.
The contentious bill, that proposes to give citizenship to non-Muslims facing religious persecution in Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan, is set to be tabled next week in Parliament.
The home minister is holding a series of meetings on Friday, Saturday, and on December 3 in the wake of strong protests in the northeast against the bill.
Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.
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