While the Citizenship amendment Bill has already led to major anger in-country, Indian scientists from across the world have issued a statement against the bill. Over 1000 scientists have already signed the statement that is shared digitally.

Calling immediate withdrawal of the bill, the statement reads, "The idea of India that emerged from the independence movement, and as enshrined in our constitution, is that of a country that aspires to treat people of all faiths equally. The use of religion as a criterion for citizenship in the proposed bill would mark a radical break with this history and would be inconsistent with the basic structure of the constitution. We fear, in particular, that the careful exclusion of Muslims from the ambit of the Bill will greatly strain the pluralistic fabric of the country."