Microsoft CEO critical of new India citizenship law

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Microsoft's chief executive hit out at the government of his native India and joined criticism of a new citizenship law that opponents of Prime ...

NEW DELHI: Microsoft's chief executive hit out at the government of his native India and joined criticism ofThe legislation makes it easier for persecuted religious minorities from Pakistan, Afghanistan and Bangladesh to gain citizenship, but Muslims are excluded because Modi says they do not qualify as such.The law has sparked nationwide protests that have left at least 27 people dead, and stoked fears that India's 200 million Muslims will be marginalised.

"I would love to see a Bangladeshi immigrant who comes to India and creates the next unicorn in India or becomes the next CEO of Infosys," Nadella said, referring to an Indian IT giant.AdvertisementNadella was born and educated in Hyderabad before moving to the US to do a master's degree. He joined Microsoft in 1992 and later became a US citizen.Ramachandra Guha, a renowned historian detained at a recent protest, tweeted:"I am glad Satya Nadella has said what he has.

"Precise reason for ... is to grant opportunities to persecuted minorities from Bangladesh, Pakistan and Afghanistan," she tweeted."Every country will and should define its borders, protect national security and set immigration policy accordingly," the statement quoted him as saying.

 

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Modi and his right wing Hindu gang will now urge India to boycott Microsoft.

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