Established in March 2019, the detention centre for foreigners illegally staying in the country became functional last October, but did not house any detainee so far.
US Commission on International Religious Freedom too criticises proposed law, has sought sanctions on Amit Shah & other leaders if citizenship bill becomes law.
In a ‘Saamana’ editorial, the Shiv Sena said the Centre was inviting new problems with Citizenship Amendment Bill, and said it could trigger a religious war.
The number of those left out of the final NRC list is lower than BJP’s 40 lakh rhetoric, and not all excluded turned out to be ‘infiltrators’ by its yardstick.
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.
Why there should be a problem if illegal foreign nationals, including Bangladeshis, Rohangiyas or any other nationalities are detained.
This shows how liberal and open India actually is.