Accepting a group of people being persecuted anywhere in the world into any society is correct. It's human. Hindustan was once a vast nation that has been invaded and ruled by a variety of outsiders and other nations until its division and independence in 1947. The present day India and its history is as old as the human civilization and is well documented. As much as it has a history of culture, education, tolerance and unity it also has a vast amount of destruction and intolerance by the invaders and also a huge amount interference in its current society. The India I know is and will always be one of religious and cultural inclusion and human harmony. Big town, small town and little town or whatever place in India; are reflections of these communal harmony and people living together. Its true they have distinct religious identities, but I don't see it as a communal divide rather a beautiful and great Indian fabric. The politically charged religious disharmony is far from the common man's routine life in India. It is not to say that there is no disagreement between people. It is natural as in any family there will be disagreements and discord. India is such a huge family and it is natural to have discord.
The current political environment that is charged with for and against accepting persecuted people from nations surrounding India has been intensifying. The premise of the 2019 citizenship act "Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019" is to allow non-muslim minorities from nations where they are being persecuted into India as it citizens. One doesn't have to be a scholar to appreciate the basis for the law. We all might not agree with signalling only non-muslims to be welcome into India, as its new citizens but we have to appreciate the fact that we should welcome anyone who is being persecuted with open arms. The objection by Indian political parties and some Indians is based on the basis of prejudice against Muslims.
If in fact the religious groups that are being accepted as new Indian citizens from Muslim nations, what would be the objection by anyone in India?
For me a common man with no political interest and who lives in a nation of immigrants, the questions to those who oppose Indian government on this particular law are simple.
1. What will be the objection to accepting people of non-muslim faith into India if they are being persecuted. All are welcome to search the internet for information on all these countries listed in this law.
2. If there is a case of any other community to be welcome into India then why not the opposition parties propose such legislation. There is nothing stopping from new laws being proposed for any community to be invited into India on the basis of persecution.
3. Does anyone believe that people will leave their homeland just because India is passing a law that allows a certain religious group/s as citizens? If they are happy with the nation where they live and they have equal rights why would anyone leave? They might leave looking for work or a better life, but why would they seek another nations citizenship?
4. Whoever is opposing the new law within India should be welcoming those who are being persecuted, rather find ways to open their minds and places for helping.
5. Overall if any other community needs to be included in the same law, show the need and bring the public to embrace it.
People of a still developing nation welcoming people who are being persecuted because of their religious beliefs should be more welcoming rather than protesting. It will be a Hindustan of the ages where people always welcomed the needy. Politics are for inclusion but not for persecution. Help these people who want to escape persecution and find a place of inclusion.
Jai Hind.
The current political environment that is charged with for and against accepting persecuted people from nations surrounding India has been intensifying. The premise of the 2019 citizenship act "Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019" is to allow non-muslim minorities from nations where they are being persecuted into India as it citizens. One doesn't have to be a scholar to appreciate the basis for the law. We all might not agree with signalling only non-muslims to be welcome into India, as its new citizens but we have to appreciate the fact that we should welcome anyone who is being persecuted with open arms. The objection by Indian political parties and some Indians is based on the basis of prejudice against Muslims.
If in fact the religious groups that are being accepted as new Indian citizens from Muslim nations, what would be the objection by anyone in India?
For me a common man with no political interest and who lives in a nation of immigrants, the questions to those who oppose Indian government on this particular law are simple.
1. What will be the objection to accepting people of non-muslim faith into India if they are being persecuted. All are welcome to search the internet for information on all these countries listed in this law.
2. If there is a case of any other community to be welcome into India then why not the opposition parties propose such legislation. There is nothing stopping from new laws being proposed for any community to be invited into India on the basis of persecution.
3. Does anyone believe that people will leave their homeland just because India is passing a law that allows a certain religious group/s as citizens? If they are happy with the nation where they live and they have equal rights why would anyone leave? They might leave looking for work or a better life, but why would they seek another nations citizenship?
4. Whoever is opposing the new law within India should be welcoming those who are being persecuted, rather find ways to open their minds and places for helping.
5. Overall if any other community needs to be included in the same law, show the need and bring the public to embrace it.
People of a still developing nation welcoming people who are being persecuted because of their religious beliefs should be more welcoming rather than protesting. It will be a Hindustan of the ages where people always welcomed the needy. Politics are for inclusion but not for persecution. Help these people who want to escape persecution and find a place of inclusion.
Jai Hind.
