Thousands Arrested In Protests Over India's Citizenship Law

India's Supreme Court refused to stop the Citizenship Amendment Act, which grants citizenship to non-Muslim immigrants from three countries. The law led to protests, prompting police to ban gatherings and suspend mobile data near protest sites. The government defends the law as a relief for persecuted people, while critics argue it discriminates against Muslims. The Supreme Court will hear petitions against the law and has asked the government to respond.

How has Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government defended the Citizenship Amendment Act?

What is the Supreme Court's plan regarding the petitions challenging the Citizenship Amendment Act?