What is Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA)? Whom Will It Impact?
According To Sources, The Ministry Of Home Affairs Announced On March 11 The Implementation Of The Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019 (CAA) To Expedite The Process Of Granting Citizenship To Undocumented Non-Muslim Migrants From Afghanistan, Bangladesh, And Pakistan.
Parliament passed the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) in December 2019. The Act became a law after being passed by Ramnath Kovind, the Indian president at the time.
What is CAA?
Six Minorities—Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist, Jain, Parsi, And Christian—Who Are Escaping Religious Persecution In Pakistan, Afghanistan, And Bangladesh Are Granted Citizenship Under The Law. Those Who Arrived In India From These Nations On Or Before December 31, 2014, Will Be Awarded Citizenship. An Update To The Citizenship Act Of 1955 Is The CAA. In Six Years, The Migrants Will Receive Fast-Track Indian Citizenship, According To CAA. The Residence Requirement For These Migrants To Get Naturalized Was Similarly Loosened By The Amendment, From Eleven To Five Years. This Is Different From The Custom Of Requiring 12 Years Of Residency In Order To Become A Naturalized Citizen. Since Muslims Do Not Constitute A Minority In The Countries Listed, They Are Not Covered By CAA.
Who is the CAA Going To Affect?
The CAA Will Not Have Any Effect On Indian Citizens. It Was Only Implemented To Help The Six Minorities Who Reside In Bangladesh, Pakistan, And Afghanistan, Which Are Its Neighbors.
How will citizenship be granted under CAA?
Since The Entire Process Will Be Conducted Online, The Ministry Of Home Affairs Has Prepared A Portal For The Applicants’ Convenience. The Year That The Candidates Entered India Without Proper Documentation Must Be Disclosed. An Official Stated That No Paperwork Will Be Requested From The Candidates.
Why Only These Three Countries?
In Three Nearby Nations Where A Particular State Religion Is Stipulated By The Constitution, The CAA Addresses Religious Persecution. In These Three Nations, There Has Been Persecution Of Adherents Of Different Religions.
What is NRC?
Indian Citizens’ Identities Are Stored In A Comprehensive Database Called The National Register Of Citizens (NRC), Which Was Founded In 1951. It Is Very Important And Is Kept Under The Administrative Purview Of Deputy Commissioners And Sub-Divisional Authorities. There Are Currently Efforts To Amend The 1951 NRC, Especially For Assam, A State Facing Difficulties Due To Illegal Immigration. The Objective Is To Eliminate Unauthorized Arrivals And Serve As A Disincentive To Future Immigration. The Administration Has Made It Clear That CAA And NRC Are Unrelated.
