"Of late identity is being associated with religion. I don't know how or why this has begun to take root. We have been told that certain people are welcome and certain are not, some get automatic citizenship and others do not. Having been an Indian citizen for 70 years, who are you to ask me to prove my identity. I tell you to go check the records of Yerwada jail and Arthur Road jail , you will find names of my forefathers in the list of freedom fighters.

Source: Economic Times January 25, 2020 08:15 UTC