Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 05:51am on 20 Mar 2024,Wednesday India
Ajit Das, facing citizenship scrutiny since 2014, endured detention and a 2021 tribunal declaration as a foreigner. His family fled from East Pakistan in 1956, possessing only a refugee certificate. Despite efforts, Das struggles to prove citizenship. The Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), enacted in 2019, offers hope, benefiting migrants from select religions and countries. However, CAA's recent rules pose challenges, demanding specific documents for proof, complicating Das's case further. Despite his desire to clear his name for his sons' sake, the burden of proof persists, leaving him exhausted amid legal battles in the Gauhati High Court.
