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Arjun Ram Meghwal

Arjun Ram Meghwal is Union Minister of State, Finance and Corporate Affairs

Understand the CAA — it is a humanitarian legislation

Mon, Jan 20, 2020

It is the declaration by some Opposition-ruled states that they will not implement CAA, not the law itself, that is unconstitutional

CAA will not take away anyone’s citizenship, only seeks to confer dignity and rights to the persecuted

Thu, Dec 26, 2019

The CAA is about inclusion and not exclusion. It has nothing to do with Indian Muslims. The Act is not meant to take away anyone’s citizenship, but it will confer citizenship on persecuted minorities. The Act will ease the lives of Partition refugees and provide them a dignified life by allowing them access to the government’s welfare schemes.

CAB will end persecution of those for whom Partition is an ongoing reality

Sat, Dec 14, 2019

It is a moment of pride for all of us as this step will further strengthen India’s centuries-old ethos of assimilation and belief in humanitarian values.

Citizens’ rights must be seen in the context of duties

Wed, Nov 27, 2019

It is imperative for citizens to strive for a perfect balance between their rights and duties in order to achieve local and national development goals.