The Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) does not impact the citizenship of any Indian citizen, including Indian Muslims. It provides a pathway to citizenship for persecuted minorities and ensures protection for their cultural, linguistic, and social identities through citizenship rights. There is no provision for repatriating illegal Muslim migrants.

The prime minister’s visit to both Sabarmati Ashram and the Pokhran range on the same day conveys a message of India’s love for peace and its indomitable might

“There is no bar on Muslims from anywhere in the world to seek Indian Citizenship under Section 6 of the Citizenship Act, which deals with the citizenship by naturalisation,” the MHA said, adding the Act protects Islam from being tarnished in the name of persecution