Using the hashtag #IndiaSupportsCAA, PM Modi launches campaign educating masses on CAA

New Delhi, December 30: Pacifying the environment by educating the masses about the Citizenship Amendment Act, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday launched a Twitter outreach campaign using the hashtag '#IndiaSupportsCAA' and reiterated that the law was not meant to deprive anyone of their citizenship. The campaign is aimed at gathering support on the contentious Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA).

 

In a tweet, PM Modi posted, “CAA is about giving citizenship to persecuted refugees & not about taking anyone's citizenship away. Check out this hashtag in Your Voice section of Volunteer module on NaMo App for content, graphics, videos & more. Share & show your support for CAA.”

 

"Do hear this lucid explanation of aspects relating to CAA and more by @SadhguruJV. He provides historical context, brilliantly highlights our culture of brotherhood. He also calls out the misinformation by vested interest groups," said the PM.

 

The citizenship law promises citizenship to "illegal immigrants" belonging to minority communities from Pakistan, Afghanistan and Bangladesh who fled religious persecution in the three countries. While critics say that the law is against the secular nature of the Indian Constitution and clubbed with the NRC may be misused to strip away some Muslims' citizenship in the country.

The BJP, however, has every now and then made it clear that the law has nothing to do with India's Muslims and only helps those who fled religious persecution in the neighbouring countries. The Act has however created chaos with the opposition taking undue advantage by misleading the youth and misinterpreting the exact gist of the Citizenship Act.