Dr. Happymon Jacob speaks with Amb. Vijay Nambiar (Retd. Indian Diplomat) about the international reaction to the amended Citizen Amendment Act (CAA) 2019. Amb. Nambiar discusses the manner in which the international community has reacted and how the Indian government has diplomatically handled these reactions in order to minimize negative implication for its foreign policy goals. Amb. Nambiar also discusses how India’s reaction to criticisms of its amendment to CAA shows a shift in its international outlook and foreign policy and how this could affect India’s image and perception in the international system.