He further went on to advocate that India to become a ‘Hindu Rashtra’ and said, “If India does not turn into ‘Hindu Rashtra’, which country will?” “People here need to distinguish between chauvinism and nationalism. They should put United Nation’s declarations of universal human rights above all.”

Tarek Fatah is the authors of the book, Chasing a Mirage: The Tragic Illusion of an Islamic State and The Jew Is Not My Enemy: Unveiling the Myths that Fuel Muslim Anti-Semitism.

Also present was Bangladeshi author Taslima Nasreen, who refused to comment on CAA or NRC and hoped to return to her country, Bangladesh, one day.

Transgender rights activist Laxmi Narayan Tripathi believes the BJP-led Centre should call an all-party meet and work with all opposition parties to “end the state of confusion on CAA”.