Microsoft chief calls Indian CAA ‘sad’

Microsoft chief Satya Nadella has castigated India’s controversial citizenship law for being anti-Muslim and loved to see a Bangladeshi immigrant creates the next unicorn in India after coming to the country. The India-born executive said what is happening is ‘sad’ and he would love to see a Bangladeshi immigrant succeed in the country’s technology industry. His comments came in the wake of ongoing protests against the law in India. The Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) has been criticised as it is seen as discriminating against Muslims.

Speaking at a Microsoft event for editors in New York, Nadella said: “I think what is happening is sad, primarily as sort of someone who grew up there... I think it’s just bad,” according to BuzzFeed.

“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,” he said.

Nadella grew up in Hyderabad - India’s technology hub - but is now an American citizen.

Soon afterwards Microsoft India issued a statement quoting Nadella where he reiterates his hope for “an India where an immigrant can aspire to found a prosperous start-up”.

But adds that “every country will and should define its borders, protect national security and set immigration policy accordingly.”

The CAA, which was implemented on 10 January, fast-tracks citizenship applications by non-Muslims from India’s neighbouring Muslim-majority nations of Pakistan, Afghanistan and Bangladesh.

Along with a proposed national register of citizens, critics say the CAA

will discriminate against

India’s Muslim minority population.

Microsoft chief calls Indian CAA sad

Microsoft chief Satya Nadella has castigated Indias controversial citizenship law for being anti-Muslim and loved to see a Bangladeshi immigrant creates the next unicorn in India after coming to the country. The India-born executive said what is happening is sad and he would love to see a Bangladeshi immigrant succeed in the countrys technology industry. His comments came in the wake of ongoing protests against the law in India. The Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) has been criticised as it is seen as discriminating against Muslims. Speaking at a Microsoft event for editors in New York, Nadella said: I think what is happening is sad, primarily as sort of someone who grew up there... I think its just bad, according to BuzzFeed. 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, he said. Nadella grew up in Hyderabad - Indias technology hub - but is now an American citizen. Soon afterwards Microsoft India issued a statement quoting Nadella where he reiterates his hope for an India where an immigrant can aspire to found a prosperous start-up. But adds that every country will and should define its borders, protect national security and set immigration policy accordingly. The CAA, which was implemented on 10 January, fast-tracks citizenship applications by non-Muslims from Indias neighbouring Muslim-majority nations of Pakistan, Afghanistan and Bangladesh. Along with a proposed national register of citizens, critics say the CAA will discriminate against Indias Muslim minority population.