Article 6NYMY A new law in India provides refugees with path to citizenship

A new law in India provides refugees with path to citizenship

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A new law that provides refugees with a path to Indian citizenship went into effect in March. But it's controversial because it excludes refugees who are Muslims. There were widespread protests in 2019 when it was first passed and now India's supreme court is hearing a bunch of petitions against it. Reporter Sushmita Pathak has the story.

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