Puri congratulates Adnan Sami on Padma Shri, hopes Shaheen Bagh protestors are listening

As Centre anunced that singer Adnan Sami, who was born in Pakistan but later took Indian citizenship, has been awarded Padma Shri this year, Union Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said that he hoped protestors at Shaheen Bagh were "listening".

"I hope Shaheen Bagh is listening. India doesn't believe in taking away citizenships," said minister on Twitter.

"Congratulations to talented Shri Adnan Sami on being houred with a Padma Shri. He is one of many who reposed faith in constitution of India & were granted Indian citizenship," Puri, who also handles Union housing ministry, added.

People have been protesting against new citizenship law at Delhi's Shaheen Bagh for more than a month, alleging it is discriminatory.

government has assured law does t take way citizenship.