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Could India鈥檚 Muslims become second class citizens?
Is a new law in India making Muslims second class citizens? Critics say the 2019 Citizenship Amendment Act excludes Muslims and so contravenes the country鈥檚 secular constitution.
Could a new law in India be a step towards making Muslims second class citizens? The government says the Citizenship Amendment Act is a humanitarian law giving protection for people escaping religious persecution. But critics say that by excluding Muslims, the CAA contravenes the country鈥檚 secular constitution. Charmaine Cozier reports.
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