Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 01:12pm on 11 Mar 2024,Monday India
The Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) offers Indian citizenship to refugees from Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan, excluding Muslims. Passed in 2019, it aims to protect Hindus, Christians, Sikhs, Jains, Buddhists, and Parsis fleeing religious persecution. The law sparked protests over its exclusion of Muslims. CAA's implementation, a BJP election promise, reignites debates on citizenship and religion. Applicants must prove entry before 2015 and religious persecution in their home countries. The move, amidst state opposition, underscores the law's contentious nature.
