188 Pak Hindus get Indian citizenship in Gujarat; Amit Shah reiterates govt’s resolve for CAA

Ahmedabad, Aug 18 (IANS) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday granted Indian citizenship to 188 Pakistani Hindus in Ahmedabad under the newly implemented Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), marking a milestone as the first instance of citizenship being conferred in Gujarat. The moment came as a big relief for those taking refuge in India, after having fled religious persecution in Pakistan. Speaking on the occasion, Home Minister Amit Shah said that the government remains steadfast in providing citizenship to the oppressed minorities including Hindus, Jains, Buddhists and Sikhs from the neighbouring countries and also slammed the appeasement