Foreign Minister Jaishankar Defends CAA, Confronts Critics Over Historical Interpretation

Defense News ,India :-  India's External Affairs Minister, S Jaishankar, spoke boldly about criticism surrounding the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA). He said that people around the world don't understand India's history properly, especially about the time when India was divided during the partition. He believes the government has a duty to help those who suffered during that time.

Jaishankar thinks that some people talk about India's problems without knowing the full history. He says the CAA tries to fix some of the issues that came from the partition. He defended the CAA strongly and said critics should look at their own countries' policies before judging India.

He mentioned other countries that have made similar policies. For example, he talked about amendments in the United States that helped specific groups like Jews and Hungarians. He argued that many countries have fast-tracked citizenship for certain groups based on ethnicity or religion.

The Citizenship (Amendment) Rules, 2024, let eligible people apply online for Indian citizenship under the CAA. The government made a web portal for this purpose.

The CAA, passed in 2019, aims to give Indian citizenship to refugees who came to India before December 31, 2014, because they were persecuted for their religion in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Bangladesh. It specifically helps six religious minority communities.

The CAA tries to remove legal barriers for these refugees and give them a better life in India after years of suffering.

In simpler terms, Jaishankar is saying that the CAA is meant to help people who faced problems because of their religion in neighbouring countries. He thinks that other countries have similar laws, and India's law is fair and necessary.

The CAA allows eligible people to apply for Indian citizenship online. This law aims to help religious minorities who faced persecution in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Bangladesh.

Jaishankar believes that India's history, especially the partition, is often misunderstood by people from other countries. He thinks the CAA is a way to address some of the problems that arose from the partition.

He also pointed out that other countries have similar laws that help specific groups of people. He says that before criticizing India's policies, people should look at their own countries' actions.

The CAA is meant to make it easier for persecuted religious minorities from neighbouring countries to get Indian citizenship. It removes legal barriers for these refugees and gives them a chance at a better life in India.

In summary, Jaishankar defended the CAA, saying it's a fair law that helps those in need. He thinks that other countries have similar laws and that India's law is necessary to address historical problems.