CAA rules: Foreign media is again peddling a false narrative to incite Indian Muslims against a law that doesn't concern them at all
1 year ago

CAA rules: Foreign media is again peddling a false narrative to incite Indian Muslims against a law that doesn't concern them at all

Op India  

“India implements citizenship amendment law excluding Muslims”, this, with some changes here and there, has been the headline of several international media houses. Ever since the Modi government notified CAA on 11th of March 2024, a section of local and international media has resorted to labeling the much-needed law as “discriminatory” since it ‘excludes Muslims’. “India implements ‘anti-Muslim’ 2019 citizenship law weeks before election”, the headline of the Al Jazeera report reads. BBC follows suit, peddles the ‘CAA is anti-Muslim’ narrative The headline of a report on CAA by the British Broadcasting Corporation which achieved notoriety for its anti-India propaganda and bias read, “India to enforce migrant law that excludes Muslims.” BBC report on CAA Another British media outlet The Guardian reported, “India enacts citizenship law criticised as ‘discriminatory’ to Muslims” Guardian report on CAA An SBS Australia report headline stated, “India moves to implement contentious ‘anti-Muslim’ citizenship law.” SBS News report on CAA Meanwhile, Voice of America’s headline stated, “India Announces Steps to Implement Citizenship Law That Excludes Muslims.” Voice of America report on CAA Credit where due, no one can compete against liberal and Islamist sympathising media outlets in their meticulous efforts to push an apocryphal narrative.

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Supreme Court Cites CAA While Granting Relief To Person Who Migrated From East Pakistan In 1969
3 months, 1 week ago

Supreme Court Cites CAA While Granting Relief To Person Who Migrated From East Pakistan In 1969

Live Law  

The Supreme Court recently cited the Citizenship Amendment Act of 2019 while allowing the citizenship claim of an individual who migrated from East Pakistan to India in 1969.The bench comprising Justice J.K. Maheshwari and Justice R. Mahadevan referred to the proviso added to Section 2 of the Citizenship Act, 1955 by the 2019 Amendment to state that. The Supreme Court …

Supreme Court Rules on Section 6A of the Citizenship Act, 1955: A Historic Decision on Migration and Citizenship in Assam
5 months ago

Supreme Court Rules on Section 6A of the Citizenship Act, 1955: A Historic Decision on Migration and Citizenship in Assam

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court has ruled in a 4-1 decision on Section 6A of the Citizenship Act, 1955, which allows people who came to Assam on or after January 1, 1966, and before March 25, 1971, and residing in the state to register as Indian citizens after a hiatus of 10 years. The majority view has found the provision to be …

CAA: A legislation largely misunderstood?
7 months, 3 weeks ago

CAA: A legislation largely misunderstood?

New Indian Express  

The Citizenship Act of 1955, which was designed for the purpose of acquisition and determination of Indian citizenship, traces its origins to the constitutional provisions of our country. Now with the CAA 2019, migrants belonging to the above-mentioned category have only a waiting period of up to five years, and the categories of persons not mentioned in the amendment law …

Centre begins granting citizenship under CAA in West Bengal, Haryana, Uttarakhand
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Centre begins granting citizenship under CAA in West Bengal, Haryana, Uttarakhand

Live Mint  

Centre has begun granting citizenship under the CAA in three states, the Union Home Ministry said on Wednesday. According to a ministry's statement, the CAA applicants in West Bengal, Haryana, and Uttarakhand were granted citizenship by the respective State Empowered Committee. On May 15, Union Home Secretary Ajay Kumar Bhalla handed the first set of citizenship certificates to the applicants …

Giving citizenship violates poll code, says IUML; to approach SC
10 months ago

Giving citizenship violates poll code, says IUML; to approach SC

The Hindu  

The Indian Union Muslim League is planning to approach the Supreme Court and the Election Commission of India against the Centre’s distribution of citizenship certificates under the Citizenship Act. At least 14 people were handed their certificates by Union Home Secretary Ajay Kumar Bhalla at an event in the national capital on Wednesday. IUML leaders, meanwhile, pointed out that the …

India grants first citizenships under new law criticised for discriminating against Muslims
10 months ago

India grants first citizenships under new law criticised for discriminating against Muslims

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy India granted citizenship to the …

CAA citizenship certificates: More than 300 applicants become Indian citizens under the CAA
10 months ago

CAA citizenship certificates: More than 300 applicants become Indian citizens under the CAA

The Hindu  

The Union Government on Wednesday granted citizenship certificates to more than 300 people who applied under the Citizenship Act, 2019, a senior government official said. At least 14 people were handed their certificates by Union Home Secretary Ajay Kumar Bhalla in Delhi, the Union Ministry of Home Affairs said in a statement. The citizenship portal requires applicants to declare the …

MHA Issues First Set of Citizenship Certificates Under CAA, 14 People Granted Indian Nationality
10 months ago

MHA Issues First Set of Citizenship Certificates Under CAA, 14 People Granted Indian Nationality

News 18  

The first set of citizenship certificates under the Citizenship Act was issued on Wednesday to 14 people, starting the process of granting Indian nationality to persecuted non-Muslim migrants from Pakistan, Afghanistan and Bangladesh. Union home secretary Ajay Kumar Bhalla handed over the certificates to the 14 people after their applications were processed online through a designated portal, an official spokesperson …

CNN wants India to be a Sharia state, its latest oped shows the Western media's antipathy for Hindus
10 months, 2 weeks ago

CNN wants India to be a Sharia state, its latest oped shows the Western media's antipathy for Hindus

Op India  

As India is in the midst of general elections, the Western media has gone all out to influence the Indian voters against the incumbent Modi government. On the 1st of May, US-based media house CNN published an article titled: “Rising Hindu nationalism leaves Muslims fearful in India’s holy city”. PM Modi called Indian Muslims ‘infiltrators’: CNN parrots the lies peddled …

‘The Kerala Story’ alienated Muslims, says BJP candidate from Kerala
11 months, 1 week ago

‘The Kerala Story’ alienated Muslims, says BJP candidate from Kerala

New Indian Express  

MALAPPURAM: Apparently dejected at the party’s poll strategy, BJP’s lone Muslim candidate in Kerala M Abdul Salam has said screening of the controversial movie ‘Kerala Story’ during the election time and the party’s inability to properly communicate to people its stand on issues like the Citizenship Act have alienated Muslims from it. “Screening the movie during this election time will …

Perverse intent: The Hindu Editorial on the Citizenship (Amendment) Act
11 months, 1 week ago

Perverse intent: The Hindu Editorial on the Citizenship (Amendment) Act

The Hindu  

Offering citizenship to migrants who have fled their countries of origin because of persecution and have stayed a sufficient time in their adopted country, is a humane endeavour by any nation-state and should be generally welcomed. But by limiting this measure only to migrants from an arbitrary group of neighbouring nations and to narrow the definition only to “religious persecution”, …

No Indian Muslim will lose citizenship, says Rajnath at Ghaziabad rally
11 months, 2 weeks ago

No Indian Muslim will lose citizenship, says Rajnath at Ghaziabad rally

Hindustan Times  

Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday said that no Indian Muslim will lose his or her citizenship due to the implementation of the Citizenship Act or CAA. Defence minister Rajnath Singh addresses the rally at Ghanta Ghar Ramlila Maidan in Ghaziabad on Wednesday. Talking about the party’s decision to not field the sitting MP Gen VK Singh, the BJP leader …

Empower religious outfits to certify CAA applicants under CAA rules: Matua body
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Empower religious outfits to certify CAA applicants under CAA rules: Matua body

Hindustan Times  

KOLKATA: The All India Matua Mahasangha has asked the Centre to amend the rules of the Citizenship Amendment Act so that recognised religious organisations can certify the authenticity of applicants given the difficulties faced by a large number of refugees from Bangladesh who don’t have official identity documents from that country, Matua community leaders said. A religious sect formed by …

A Move in The Right Direction: CAA Is against Persecutors, Not Muslims - News18
11 months, 2 weeks ago

A Move in The Right Direction: CAA Is against Persecutors, Not Muslims - News18

News 18  

The Citizenship Amendment Act 2019 was given wings by the Government of India by notifying the Citizenship Rules 2024, on 12 March 2024. A large number of minority people, who had over the period entered India due to disturbances/religious persecutions in Afghanistan, Pakistan and Bangladesh, had been living in this country for the past many years devoid of basic rights. …

CAA, Kejriwal, Action on Congress: US Sermon to India is Hypocrisy at its Best, Moral Imperialism at its Worst
11 months, 2 weeks ago

CAA, Kejriwal, Action on Congress: US Sermon to India is Hypocrisy at its Best, Moral Imperialism at its Worst

News 18  

Washington has lost imperium but that hasn’t made it less of a moral imperialist. Almost immediately after the CAA was notified, the US State Department preachily reminded the Indian government that “respect for religious freedom and equal treatment under the law for all communities are fundamental democratic principles”. This time the US State Department has let it be known to …

BJP demands sedition case against Kerala CM for speeches on CAA
11 months, 3 weeks ago

BJP demands sedition case against Kerala CM for speeches on CAA

Deccan Chronicle  

Palakkad, Mar 26 The BJP on Tuesday demanded the registration of a sedition case against Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan over his recent speeches on the Citizenship Amendment Act, alleging they aimed to instill insecurity in the Muslim community and create "extreme religious blindness" among them. "The CM said that Muslims were second-grade citizens in the country, and the Union …

Uncovering the origins of CAA and its implications for India
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Uncovering the origins of CAA and its implications for India

Hindustan Times  

On March 11, the Government of India formally notified the rules implementing the 2019 Citizenship Amendment Act. The notification of the CAA rules—on the eve of India’s 2024 general election—has kicked off a fresh debate over the law, its implementing provisions, and the resulting implications for the future of secularism in India The notification of the CAA rules—on the eve …

Oppn Spread Falsehood on CAA, Indian Muslims Need Not Worry, No Provision for NRC: Amit Shah at News18 Rising Bharat Summit 2024
1 year ago

Oppn Spread Falsehood on CAA, Indian Muslims Need Not Worry, No Provision for NRC: Amit Shah at News18 Rising Bharat Summit 2024

News 18  

A day after the Supreme Court issued a notice to the central government on the Citizenship Amendment Act, union home minister Amit Shah on Wednesday blamed the opposition for spreading “falsehood about the law" and assured that CAA would be implemented without affecting the rights of any Indian citizen. I am again clarifying that Muslims of this country have no …

Persecuted minorities seeking refuge in India are not 'Pakistanis', they are children of Mother India, victims of partition
1 year ago

Persecuted minorities seeking refuge in India are not 'Pakistanis', they are children of Mother India, victims of partition

Op India  

The Citizenship Act 2019 was passed by both houses of Parliament in December 2019. After enduring a four-year struggle, the detailed 39-page rules outlining the qualifications and procedures of the Citizenship Act of 2019 were officially notified in the Gazette of India on 11th March 2024. The Citizenship Amendment Act of 2019 was enacted to offer Indian citizenship to minorities …

CAA Challenge: Supreme Court Issues Notice To Union On Pleas To Stay Citizenship Amendment Act & Rules, Posts On April 9
1 year ago

CAA Challenge: Supreme Court Issues Notice To Union On Pleas To Stay Citizenship Amendment Act & Rules, Posts On April 9

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued notice to the union government on a batch of applications seeking to stay the Citizenship Amendment Act and the Citizenship Amendment Rules 2024. Seeking the Union's response, the court posted the matter on April 9.A bench of Chief Justice DY Chandrachud, and Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra adjourned today's hearing on Solicitor. Arguing …

Gujarat: 18 Hindu refugees from Pakistan conferred Indian citizenship at camp in Ahmedabad
1 year ago

Gujarat: 18 Hindu refugees from Pakistan conferred Indian citizenship at camp in Ahmedabad

India TV News  

CAA implementation: As many as 18 Hindu refugees from Pakistan residing in Ahmedabad were conferred Indian citizenship on Saturday at a camp which was attended by Gujarat minister of state for Home Harsh Sanghavi. With this, a total of 1167 Hindu refugees from Pakistan residing in Ahmedabad district have so far been granted Indian citizenship. Gazette notifications of 2016 and …

CAA a major campaign issue for LS polls in Malabar
1 year ago

CAA a major campaign issue for LS polls in Malabar

The Hindu  

Political stance on the Citizenship Act is turning out to be one of the key campaign issues for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls in the Malabar region, which has a sizeable presence of voters from the Muslim community. The Union government notified rules for the CAA, designed to grant citizenship rights to migrants belonging to six religions except Islam from …

Asaduddin Owaisi knocks Supreme Court’s door to ‘stay’ implementation of CAA
1 year ago

Asaduddin Owaisi knocks Supreme Court’s door to ‘stay’ implementation of CAA

Live Mint  

Lok Sabha MP and AIMIM chief, Asaduddin Owaisi said on Saturday approached the Supreme Court seeking to stay the implementation of the Citizenship Amendment Act, 2019 and the Rules, 2024. As reported by ANI, Owaisi said, “No applications seeking grant of citizenship status be entertained or processed by the government under Section 6B of the Citizenship Act,1955 Act, 2019) during …

Amid CAA row, Asaduddin Owaisi questions fate of ‘1.5 lakh Muslims left out of NRC in Assam’
1 year ago

Amid CAA row, Asaduddin Owaisi questions fate of ‘1.5 lakh Muslims left out of NRC in Assam’

Hindustan Times  

Amid a row over the implementation of the Citizenship Amendment Act, All India Majlis-E-Ittehadul Muslimeen chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Saturday questioned the fate of 1.5 lakh Muslims, who were allegedly left out of the National Register of Citizens list in Assam. Addressing a public meeting in Hyderabad on Friday, days after the BJP-led Centre published the rules for implementing CAA …

'Too little, too late': Sadhguru on CAA at India Today Conclave 2024
1 year ago

'Too little, too late': Sadhguru on CAA at India Today Conclave 2024

India Today  

Spiritual leader Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev, speaking at India Today Conclave 2024, welcomed the implementation of the Citizenship Amendment Act, but added that it was "coming too late". A vocal proponent of the controversial piece of legislation when it was introduced four years ago, Sadhguru panned the delay in enacting CAA, describing it as "too little compassion coming too late". While …

AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi moves Supreme Court over implementation of CAA
1 year ago

AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi moves Supreme Court over implementation of CAA

India TV News  

AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi on Saturday approached the Supreme Court seeking to stay the implementation of the Citizenship Amendment Act, 2019 and the Rules, 2024. The Centre on March 11 implemented the Citizenship Act, 2019, notifying the rules four years after the contentious law was passed by Parliament to fast-track citizenship for undocumented non-Muslim migrants from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan …

India’s new citizenship law excludes Muslims. Here’s what to know
1 year ago

India’s new citizenship law excludes Muslims. Here’s what to know

LA Times  

Students in Guwahati, India, protest against implementation of a controversial citizenship law widely criticized for excluding Muslims. India has implemented a citizenship law that excludes migrants who are Muslims, a minority community whose concerns have heightened under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Hindu nationalist government. Critics argue that the law is further evidence that Modi’s government is trying to reshape the …

Citizenship Amendment Act: Constitutional Perspectives and Controversies
1 year ago

Citizenship Amendment Act: Constitutional Perspectives and Controversies

News 18  

The Narendra Modi government on March 11 notified the implementation of the Citizenship Amendment Act. Article 14 states that “the State shall not deny to any person equality before the law or the equal protection of the laws within the territory of India.” It essentially means that any action taken by the state that discriminates between individuals is considered void, …

Vantage | What is CAA and why it is controversial
1 year ago

Vantage | What is CAA and why it is controversial

Firstpost  

The Citizenship Amendment Act stands at the intersection of politics, law and societal values in India BJP leader Manoranjan Kalia celebrates with migrants from Pakistan after the central government notified the rules for implementation of the Citizenship Act, 2019, in Jalandhar, on 12 March, 2024. The CAA mandates migrants to provide evidence of their country of origin, religion, date of …

‘CAA true act of democracy’: US singer Mary Millben lauds PM Modi's leadership
1 year ago

‘CAA true act of democracy’: US singer Mary Millben lauds PM Modi's leadership

Hindustan Times  

US singer Mary Millben on Friday praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi's “compassionate leadership” over the implementation of the Citizenship Amendment Act in India, saying that it is a “pathway to peace for Christians, Hindus, Sikhs, Jains, and Buddhists seeking religious freedom”. Earlier in the day, US State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said that the US is closely monitoring CAA's implementation …

US has a law similar to CAA, the Lautenberg Amendment: How the arguments against CAA are mostly Islamist propaganda
1 year ago

US has a law similar to CAA, the Lautenberg Amendment: How the arguments against CAA are mostly Islamist propaganda

Op India  

On Thursday, the USA expressed ‘concerns’ about the notification of the Citizenship Amendment Act in India and said it is closely monitoring the developments. The United States also has a comparable provision known as the Lautenberg Amendment, which grants citizenship to persecuted religious minorities from the former Soviet Union. The Wire wrote – “The Indian equivalent of the Lautenberg amendment …

'Misplaced, misinformed and unwarranted': India dismisses US' 'concerned' remark on CAA
1 year ago

'Misplaced, misinformed and unwarranted': India dismisses US' 'concerned' remark on CAA

Firstpost  

“…As regards the US State Department’s statement on the implementation of CAA, and there have been comments made by several others, we are of the view that it is misplaced, misinformed and unwarranted. There are no grounds for any concern or treatment of minorities,” said MEA Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal Hours after the US expressed “concern” over the notification of the …

CAA India's internal matter, US' comment misplaced, misinformed, unwarranted: MEA
1 year ago

CAA India's internal matter, US' comment misplaced, misinformed, unwarranted: MEA

Hindustan Times  

The Citizenship Act 2019 is India's internal matter and the statement of the United States on its implementation is misplaced, misinformed and unwarranted, ministry of external affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said. "Respect for religious freedom and equal treatment under the law for all communities are fundamental democratic principles," the State Department spokesperson said. India's rebuttal to US concern over CAA: …

CAA Act: SC agrees to hear plea for stay of Citizenship Amendment Act, its rules on March 19
1 year ago

CAA Act: SC agrees to hear plea for stay of Citizenship Amendment Act, its rules on March 19

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court agreed to hear on March 19 pleas to stay the operation of the controversial Citizenship Act, 2019 and its rules, notified on March 11, which fast-track the grant of Indian citizenship to non-Muslim migrants from Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Pakistan. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the Union government, said listing the case early, on March 19, was …

Migrants upbeat over CAA, hope for faster Indian citizenship
1 year ago

Migrants upbeat over CAA, hope for faster Indian citizenship

Hindustan Times  

Jayesh, born on February 18, 2015, at the Gangabai Hospital on Natkhera Road in Lucknow, is not an Indian! Despite being born in Lucknow, his father, Sunil Kumar Madan and mother Kanta, who migrated from Ghotki, Pakistan, in 2009, are yet to secure Indian citizenship for Jayesh. The rules aim to confer Indian citizenship to persecuted non-Muslim migrants - including …

CAA: “Everyone will get equal rights” says Amit Shah, asks persecuted refugees to have faith in PM Modi-led govt
1 year ago

CAA: “Everyone will get equal rights” says Amit Shah, asks persecuted refugees to have faith in PM Modi-led govt

The Hindu  

The Union government will soon find a way for people who do not have the required documents to apply for benefits under the Citizenship Amendment Act,, 2019, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Thursday. In an interview with news agency ANI, Mr. Shah said that according to government estimates, 85% of the people seeking to apply under CAA have …

'CAA will never be taken back, it is Central govt's right to make citizenship laws': Home Minister Amit Shah
1 year ago

'CAA will never be taken back, it is Central govt's right to make citizenship laws': Home Minister Amit Shah

Op India  

Union Home Minister Amit Shah has questioned some Chief Ministers of non-BJP ruled states who have been opposing the implementation of the Citizenship Amendment Act and claiming that they would not allow its implementation in their state. In an interview with ANI, Amit Shah said that CAA has been brought by the Modi government and “it is impossible to repeal …

CAA will never be taken back; rules now a formality: Amit Shah tears into Oppn
1 year ago

CAA will never be taken back; rules now a formality: Amit Shah tears into Oppn

Hindustan Times  

Union home minister Amit Shah asserted that the Citizenship Amendment Act will never be taken back and the BJP-led government will never compromise with it. “This is our sovereign right to ensure Indian citizenship in our country, we will never compromise on it and CAA will never be taken back,” the senior BJP leader said in an interview with ANI. …

'Won't Get Misled by Mamata, Kejriwal, Owaisi': Muslim Influencers Say CAA of No Concern to Community
1 year ago

'Won't Get Misled by Mamata, Kejriwal, Owaisi': Muslim Influencers Say CAA of No Concern to Community

News 18  

Amidst the political furore over the Citizenship Amendment Act, a number of Muslim influencers have come out in support of the law. Dr Feroz Bakht Ahmed, former chancellor of Maulana Azad National Urdu University, said there’s nothing for the Muslim community to debate or protest about the CAA since it does not concern them. When asked about the spectre of …

Fact Check Pakistan Has Not Implemented Citizenship Amendment Act For Indian Muslims
1 year ago

Fact Check Pakistan Has Not Implemented Citizenship Amendment Act For Indian Muslims

ABP News  

Logically Facts contacted two Pakistani journalists who confirmed that the viral claim on social media is 'totally wrong' and has 'no basis.' Amid discussions around this law, a screenshot purportedly from an X post by Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has gone viral on social media. The text in the screenshot reads: “To counter Indian Govt's undemocratic and communal CAA, …

The citizenship Act and its discontents
1 year ago

The citizenship Act and its discontents

Hindustan Times  

On Monday, March 11, more than four years after the enactment of the Citizenship Act, 2019, the Union ministry of home affairs notified the Citizenship Rules, 2024. In defence of the law, the Union government claims that its power to stipulate conditions for citizenship, flowing as it does from Article 11 of the Constitution, is plenary in nature — that …

CAA implementation ahead of Lok Sabha polls ‘dirty vote bank politics’ of BJP: Kejriwal
1 year ago

CAA implementation ahead of Lok Sabha polls ‘dirty vote bank politics’ of BJP: Kejriwal

The Hindu  

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on March 13 said the implementation of the Citizenship Amendment Act ahead of the Lok Sabha polls was a “dirty vote bank politics” of the BJP and asserted that people want this law to be repealed. The BJP wants to spend the money of our people in settling poor migrants from Pakistan and Bangladesh by …

'CAA Will Ensure Only Muslims Excluded From NRC Will Face Action' : Assam Congress Leaders Approach Supreme Court
1 year ago

'CAA Will Ensure Only Muslims Excluded From NRC Will Face Action' : Assam Congress Leaders Approach Supreme Court

Live Law  

The Leader of Opposition in the Assam Assembly, Mr. Debabrata Saika, and Congress MP from Assam, Mr. Abdul Khaleque, have filed an interim application in the Supreme Court seeking a stay on the implementation of the Citizenship Amendment Rules 2024 notified on March 11. Yesterday, the All Assam Students Union filed a writ petition in the Supreme Court seeking the …

CAA implemented in India: Myths and realities linked with Citizenship Amendment Act
1 year ago

CAA implemented in India: Myths and realities linked with Citizenship Amendment Act

India TV News  

The rules for implementation of the contentious Citizenship Act 2019 were notified on March 11, four years after being passed, thus paving the way for granting citizenship to undocumented non-Muslim migrants from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan, according to officials. Stoutly defending CAA-2019 in the face of fresh opposition criticism, Shah accused AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and …

Muslim bodies condemn CAA notification, want it repealed
1 year ago

Muslim bodies condemn CAA notification, want it repealed

The Hindu  

In a show of strength, Muslim bodies have “vehemently condemned” the notification of the Citizenship Amendment Act by the Centre, four years after the Act was passed by Parliament in December 2019. The insertion of Clause in Section 2 of the Citizenship Act, 1955, establishes biased treatment - by mentioning individuals belonging to Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist, Jain, Parsi, or Christian …

Why India must look beyond CAA
1 year ago

Why India must look beyond CAA

Hindustan Times  

Four years after the Citizenship Act, or CAA, was introduced, the Union home ministry on Monday introduced the rules to implement the law. PREMIUM Bhopal: Sindhi Community refugees from Sindh province of Pakistan celebrate after the central government notified the rules for implementation of the Citizenship Act, 2019, in Bhopal, Monday, March 11, 2024. Article 14 of the Constitution is …

MHA says CAA doesn’t impact Indian Muslims, they enjoy equal rights like Hindus
1 year ago

MHA says CAA doesn’t impact Indian Muslims, they enjoy equal rights like Hindus

Hindustan Times  

The ministry of home affairs on Tuesday sought to allay fears among the Muslim community about the Citizenship Amendment Act saying the law doesn’t impact them as they enjoy equal rights like their Hindu counterparts and that no Indian citizens would be asked to produce any document to prove his or her nationality. No Indian citizen would be asked to …

All about Citizenship Amendment Rules, 2024 - The Hindu
1 year ago

All about Citizenship Amendment Rules, 2024 - The Hindu

The Hindu  

March 12, 2024 08:11 pm | Updated 08:38 pm IST On March 11th, the Central government notified the Citizenship Amendment Rules, 2024 This means that the government has formally enabled the implementation of the Citizenship Amendment Act, that was passed by the Parliament in 2019. The legislation facilitates citizenship to undocumented people belonging to the Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist, Parsi, Christian …

'Indian Muslims need not worry': Centre allays fear on CAA
1 year ago

'Indian Muslims need not worry': Centre allays fear on CAA

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: Indian Muslims shouldn't worry about the Citizenship Amendment Act as it cannot take away their citizenship, the Central government said in a statement on Tuesday, in an attempt to allay fear about the law. The Ministry of Home Affairs said in a statement that 18 crore Indian Muslims have equal rights like their Hindu counterparts and no citizen …

Omar Abdullah, Mehbooba Mufti term CAA rules notification ‘bid to target Muslims’
1 year ago

Omar Abdullah, Mehbooba Mufti term CAA rules notification ‘bid to target Muslims’

The Hindu  

J&K’s former Chief Ministers, Omar Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti, on March 12 termed the move to notify rules for Citizenship Amendment Act “a bid to target Muslims” and “sway voters on hate-politics”. Notifying rules ahead of the Lok Sabha polls speaks volumes about BJP’s intention towards Muslims living in the country. It’s a religious card ahead to meet nefarious designs,” …

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