By A Staff Reporter
New Delhi | Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday emphasized India's historical role as a sanctuary for persecuted communities while replying in the Lok Sabha on the Immigration and Foreigners Bill, 2025. He asserted that India is a "geo-cultural nation" rather than just a "geo-political nation," underscoring the country's tradition of offering refuge.
"Persians came to India and are safe in the country today. The world's smallest minority community is safe only in India. Jews fled from Israel and stayed in India. During Prime Minister Modi's tenure, people from six oppressed communities from neighbouring countries are taking refuge in the country through CAA," Shah stated.
His remarks reinforced the government’s stance on the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), which aims to provide citizenship to persecuted minorities from Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan. The bill has been a subject of intense political debate, with the opposition criticizing it as discriminatory.
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