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TopicCitizenship Amendment Act

Topic: Citizenship Amendment Act

Ram temple, CAA delivered; UCC, ‘One Nation One Election’ coming up—Modi on 47 years of BJP

The PM thanked BJP President Nitin Nabin for organising the foundation day event, while expressing confidence of doing well in the upcoming elections in the five states.

‘I don’t know where to go’—persecuted Hindu migrants stuck in between CAA backlog & SIR scrutiny

Migrants, recognised by Citizenship Amendment Act as deserving of protection, are worried delays will result in voter cards being cancelled. The Supreme Court will hear their concerns Wednesday.

Dalit Matuas in Bengal are seething. CAA is failing them, and others in Bangladesh

Dalit members of the Matua sect say CAA rules have crushed their citizenship hopes. ‘Fellow Matuas in Bangladesh are being targeted for being Sanatanis.’

How SC’s judgment on Section 6A of Citizenship Act 1955 could impact pending petitions against CAA

Section 6A declares 25 March, 1971, as cut-off date for legalised entry into Assam. Petitioners say CAA against promise made to Assamese people, legitimises migrant entries after as well. 

Don’t forward cases of those covered under CAA to foreigners’ tribunal, Assam govt tells border police

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma claims 8 people have applied for citizenship under CAA so far, adds Bengali Hindus say they are Indian citizens and will move court.

Granted Indian citizenship under CAA, Hindu migrants from Pakistan embrace ticket to ‘freedom’

Two of the first families to get citizenship under CAA have no regrets about leaving Pakistan despite hardships, but worry about loved ones who are still waiting or left behind.

2 months after CAA rules were notified, home ministry issues first 14 citizenship certificates

Home Secretary Ajay Kumar Bhalla handed out the certificates after a state level empowered committee granted citizenship, based on fulfilment of the terms of the CAA by the applicants.

2 bodies found after anti-CAA rally in Meghalaya, victims beaten to death, reports local media

The dead have been identified as L. Esan Sing and L. Sujit Dutta. Both were from 'non-indigenous' communities.

CAA comes not with a bang, but with a whimper. Without NRC, it will fade into academic debate

For BJP, CAA was strategic move that did not quite work out because those it would benefit could’ve been accommodated under existing laws, and new entrants would remain excluded.

Indian Muslims should welcome CAA, question those peddling false narratives about it

As Indian Muslims, we are blessed to not face persecution that would force us to flee our country. But we must consider the less fortunate Hindu and other minorities in our neighbourhood.

On Camera

Trump threatened to redraw the map. Greenland deal shows the limits of his disruption

The bargain was never sovereignty in exchange for security. It was extensive American military freedom inside continuing Danish sovereignty.

Tiruppur’s success runs on cheap cotton. India needs to ask who pays for it

Repeated changes in cotton import duty have prioritised textile competitiveness when mills face high input costs. But policy can also put pressure on farmgate prices.

At Tejas trainer handover, Rajnath warns delays can lead to ‘technology obsoletion’

HAL finally closes 2010 Tejas order but work remains on Mk1A and the first delivery is unlikely before IAF chief retires end of October.

Bangladesh isn’t a mirror image of Pakistan. Hyphenating them undermines India’s strategic interests

India is caught in a trap of its own making. While BJP may find it convenient to play on insecurities, it gives Pakistan and Bangladesh leverage.