The witness on aljazeera. Defiant indian Prime Minister defends his controversial citizenship the deaths of angry protesters sweeping the country the book id like modi change his mind how far is the undermine secularism in india this is inside story. Hello welcome to the program im stan grant a secular state where all religions are welcome and equal before the law now that idea is that the core of indias constitution but many believe its under threat hindu nationalism has been emboldened by Prime Minister Narendra Modi since he was elected in 2014 his government has taken measures that have raised fears among muslims in particular a new citizenship law officers Illegal Migrants of religious minorities from 3 neighboring countries the right to become citizens of india but it excludes muslims and that sparked anger and protest nationwide laura burton manager reports. 7 its the greatest challenge indias Prime Minister. Has faced since he came to power 5 years ago. Dozens of people have be
I mean ok and you know in the stream today in a mass protest stop the countrys controversial new citizenship law we will take a look at the debate surrounding the citizenship Amendment Act you can be part of the conversation as well were on twitter at 8 a stream and streaming live on. Ringback i am an actor writer and activist but most importantly a human voice and you are in the street. Protests across india are continuing their fight against a new citizenship law that excludes muslim immigrants stoking fear of break to add teen was and discrimination in the country the citizenship past parliament in december and grants no muslim immigrants from pakistan afghanistan and bangladesh a quick apostle a toward citizenship because a lot better if its only people certain religions protesters say it goes against india secular constitution. We are protesting because this law divides the country on the basis of religion the tradition of our country has been unity in diversity india is not just
Defiant indian Prime Minister defends his controversial citizenship the deaths of angry protesters sweeping the country the book id like modi change his mind how far is the undermine secularism in india this is inside story. Hello welcome to the program im stan grant a secular state where all religions are welcome and equal before the law now that idea is at the core of indias constitution but many believe its under threat hindu nationalism has been emboldened by Prime Minister Narendra Modi since he was elected in 2014 his government has taken measures that have raised fears among muslims in particular a new citizenship law officers Illegal Migrants of religious minorities from 3 neighboring countries the right to become citizens of india but it excludes muslims and that sparked anger and protest nationwide laura burton managed reports. 7 its the greatest challenge indias Prime Minister. Has faced since he came to power 5 years ago. Dozens of people have been killed in violence fueled
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