The final National Register of Citizens for Assam will be published Saturday. CM Sarbananda Sonowal has asked people not to panic and security deployment has increased across the state.
Issue of Bangladeshi immigrants has been central to BJP’s agenda, and helped party score its first win in the northeast in 2016 Assam assembly elections.
One has to be incredibly credulous to buy BJP spin masters’ argument that the government got rid of Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar for harmonious relationship with the judiciary.
Modi government had also made numerous efforts to establish peace with Pakistan but has now adopted a different path, militarily, to establish peace, adds defence minister.
As Narendra Modi becomes India’s second-longest consecutively serving Prime Minister, we look at how he compares with Indira Gandhi across four key dimensions.
This whole exercise will turn into a huge humanitarian disaster bringing International Shame to India… Under the misrule of Modi and Shah, India lost its essence of being a progressive democracy.
This doesn’t mean the whole process should be abolished. Legitimate cases should be re examined. Plenty of time should be allowed to re verify the family and personal records.
The UN High Commissioner for Refugees has urged India to ensure that the highest standards of due process are followed and that these two million people are not left stateless. As a country that has long aspired to a permanent seat on the UNSC, India is bound to consider these suggestions / advice with respect.
Some humane solution will have to be found. The starting point is India’s solemn promise to Bangladesh that there will be no deportations. Add to that, no detention centres. Someone who has been a teacher since 1994 has face value. As does someone whose parents or whose children are found to be citizens. Either the Tribunals should be advised to be most liberal, or some alternate method should be found. Give people the benefit of the doubt, instead of putting the entire onus of proof on them. Cannot recall the last time one has looked at the apex court with a feeling of such regret.
This whole exercise will turn into a huge humanitarian disaster bringing International Shame to India… Under the misrule of Modi and Shah, India lost its essence of being a progressive democracy.
This doesn’t mean the whole process should be abolished. Legitimate cases should be re examined. Plenty of time should be allowed to re verify the family and personal records.
The UN High Commissioner for Refugees has urged India to ensure that the highest standards of due process are followed and that these two million people are not left stateless. As a country that has long aspired to a permanent seat on the UNSC, India is bound to consider these suggestions / advice with respect.
Some humane solution will have to be found. The starting point is India’s solemn promise to Bangladesh that there will be no deportations. Add to that, no detention centres. Someone who has been a teacher since 1994 has face value. As does someone whose parents or whose children are found to be citizens. Either the Tribunals should be advised to be most liberal, or some alternate method should be found. Give people the benefit of the doubt, instead of putting the entire onus of proof on them. Cannot recall the last time one has looked at the apex court with a feeling of such regret.