India, March 15 -- India on Friday rejected criticism of the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) from the US and other quarters, saying concerns expressed about the law are misplaced and unwarranted as it is "not about taking away citizenship".

India's constitution guarantees freedom of religion to all citizens and there are no grounds for concern about the treatment of the country's minority communities, external affairs ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said a day after the US state department expressed concern about the Indian government's move to implement the legislation enacted by Parliament in 2019.

Describing the CAA as an "internal matter" that is in keeping with India's inclusive traditions and long-standing commitment to hu...