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Comment by n_t

This is purely Indian National Congress (GOP of India and currently out of power) driven rioting. It does not have mass public support but being made to look like one. Congress party is inciting violence, particularly among Muslims, by spreading misinformation that the act is somehow against them. However, even majority of Muslims know what is true - https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/delhis-jama-masjid-shahi-ima...

The "citizenship" act is about providing ease of citizenship to persecuted minorities (Christians, Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains) in neighboring countries of India (Pakistan, Bangladesh, Afghanistan). It has nothing to do with Indian citizens and non-minority asylum seeker still go through same due process. If you change the context by replacing "India" with "USA", act will transform into giving shelter to persecuted people in Latin America.

In case you are not aware how minorities in Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan have been treated, following is just the tip of iceberg -

https://www.opendoorsusa.org/christian-persecution/world-wat...

https://www.nationalreview.com/2018/10/pakistani-christians-...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Religious_discrimination_in_Pa...

https://www.persecution.org/2019/11/08/christian-villagers-p...

https://indianexpress.com/article/india/hindus-in-pakistan-s...

https://www.indiatimes.com/culture/travel/the-condition-of-h...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_Ramu_violence

https://minorityrights.org/2016/11/17/religious-minorities-t...

https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/law-rights/2017/12/2...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Persecution_of_Biharis_in_Bang...

https://foreignpolicyblogs.com/2017/08/15/persecution-christ...