Why Modi's citizenship amendment bill is disturbing for some?

Protest Indian citizenship law

Source: SBS

Indian parliament passed a fundamental change to the country's citizenship law to include religion as a criterion for nationality for the first time, deepening concerns that a country founded on secular ideals is becoming a Hindu state. Protesters in Melbourne federation square termed bill as discriminatory and the same views are echoed by many others including president of Indian Crescent Society of Australia. Listen details in podcast.



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