New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi said today that the law on citizenship was introduced to "correct a historic injustice and fulfill a promise made to minorities in neighbouring countries." Speaking at a National Cadet Corps rally in Delhi, he spoke about the injustices committed during partitioning when a "line was drawn across a piece of paper" He said at the time, "Those who controlled an independent India acknowledged partition". "Nehru-Liyaquat agreement spoke about protecting minorities, Gandhiji wanted the same. CAA was implemented by the government to fulfill India's promise," he added.