Every second polled Indian supports CAA, finds Mood of the Nation survey
4 years, 4 months ago

Every second polled Indian supports CAA, finds Mood of the Nation survey

India Today  

The India Today-Karvy Insights Mood of the Nation survey reveals a change in mood about the Citizenship Amendment Act, the controversial law that had triggered protests across the nation. FULL RESULTS OF THE INDIA TODAY MOOD OF THE NATION AUGUST 2020 Fifty per cent of those polled in the MOTN survey said they support CAA, while 15 per cent think it is discriminatory. 25 per cent of the respondents believe India must not grant citizenship to illegal immigrants of any religion, while 10 per cent remained indecisive on the issue. In the MOTN poll conducted in January 2020, 26 per cent of the respondents believed that the Act was discriminatory. A total of 12,021 interviews were conducted -- 67 per cent in rural and 33 per cent in urban areas -- spread across 97 parliamentary constituencies and 194 assembly constituencies in 19 states -- Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Delhi, Gujarat, Haryana, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha, Punjab, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal.

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CAA: A legislation largely misunderstood?
5 months 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 …

Perverse intent: The Hindu Editorial on the Citizenship (Amendment) Act
8 months, 2 weeks 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”, …

CAA, Kejriwal, Action on Congress: US Sermon to India is Hypocrisy at its Best, Moral Imperialism at its Worst
8 months, 3 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 …

Uncovering the origins of CAA and its implications for India
9 months 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 …

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

Vantage | What is CAA and why it is controversial
9 months, 1 week 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 …

‘Misplaced and unwarranted concerns’: India rejects US’ criticism of CAA
9 months, 1 week ago

‘Misplaced and unwarranted concerns’: India rejects US’ criticism of CAA

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: India on Friday rejected criticism of the Citizenship Act from the US and other quarters, saying concerns expressed about the law are misplaced and unwarranted as it is “not about taking away citizenship”. External affairs ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal India’s constitution guarantees freedom of religion to all citizens and there are no grounds for concern about the treatment …

US has a law similar to CAA, the Lautenberg Amendment: How the arguments against CAA are mostly Islamist propaganda
9 months, 1 week 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
9 months, 1 week 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
9 months, 1 week 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: …

US says it's 'concerned' about CAA, is closely monitoring implementation in India
9 months, 1 week ago

US says it's 'concerned' about CAA, is closely monitoring implementation in India

India TV News  

Washington: The United States on Thursday said it was concerned about the Citizenship Amendment Act, which was recently notified by the Indian government to expedite Indian citizenship for persecuted migrants from neighbouring countries like Pakistan, Afghanistan and Bangladesh. The rules for implementation of the contentious Citizenship Act, 2019 were notified on March 11, four years after being passed, thus paving …

CAA implemented in India: Myths and realities linked with Citizenship Amendment Act
9 months, 1 week 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
9 months, 1 week 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
9 months, 1 week 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
9 months, 1 week 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 …

'Indian Muslims need not worry': Centre allays fear on CAA
9 months, 1 week 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 …

CAA rules: Foreign media is again peddling a false narrative to incite Indian Muslims against a law that doesn't concern them at all
9 months, 1 week 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 …

‘Big Win’: US-Based Coalition of Hindus of North America Welcomes CAA Notification
9 months, 1 week ago

‘Big Win’: US-Based Coalition of Hindus of North America Welcomes CAA Notification

News 18  

The Coalition of Hindus of North America, a US-based advocacy group, on Monday, said the decision to implement the Citizenship Amendment Act in India is a ‘big win’ for persecuted religious minorities of Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan following the formal notification of the government. India finally notifies the Citizenship Amendment Act which was passed by the Indian Parliament in 2019!A …

‘Dark day’: India on edge over religion-based citizenship law before polls
9 months, 1 week ago

‘Dark day’: India on edge over religion-based citizenship law before polls

Al Jazeera  

Protests break out in parts of the country. New Delhi, India — Protests have erupted in parts of India over the Narendra Modi government’s implementation of a controversial citizenship law ahead of national elections, as security forces rushed to areas of the national capital that had previously been epicentres of large demonstrations against the legislation. “The CAA has always been …

Why is India’s Citizenship Amendment Act so controversial?
9 months, 1 week ago

Why is India’s Citizenship Amendment Act so controversial?

Al Jazeera  

The law, which comes into force on the eve of elections, creates India’s first religion-based citizenship test, discriminating against Muslims and some other refugees. The Indian government on Monday announced the implementation of the Citizenship Amendment Act, a law that was passed by parliament in 2019 but was not enforced until now. Before the CAA, any foreign national seeking Indian …

CAA implemented to 'divide' country, disturb harmony, says Kamal Haasan
9 months, 1 week ago

CAA implemented to 'divide' country, disturb harmony, says Kamal Haasan

India Today  

Actor-politician Kamal Haasan on Tuesday slammed the central government for notifying rules of the Citizenship Act, 2019, accusing it of destroying harmony and dividing the country in the run-up to the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. In a statement, Kamal Haasan, the founder of Makkal Needhi Maiam, claimed the BJP-led Centre had "hurriedly" implemented the CAA in a "desperate" bid to …

'Not acceptable': Actor Vijay opposes CAA notification, asks Tamil Nadu not to implement it
9 months, 1 week ago

'Not acceptable': Actor Vijay opposes CAA notification, asks Tamil Nadu not to implement it

India TV News  

Citizenship Amendment Act: Tamil actor and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam chief Thalapathy Vijay lashed out at the Narendra Modi-led Central government after it notified the rules for the implementation of the Citizenship Act, 2019. "It is not acceptable to implement any law like the Indian Citizenship Amendment Act 2019 in an environment where all citizens of the country live with social …

CAA implementation emerges as the dominant political issue at the LS election hustings in Kerala
9 months, 1 week ago

CAA implementation emerges as the dominant political issue at the LS election hustings in Kerala

The Hindu  

The Central government’s framing of rules to enforce the contentious and “patently anti-Muslim” Citizenship Amendment Act has emerged as the dominant political issue at the hustings ahead of the Lok Sabha elections in Kerala. The CPI State secretariat said the Bharatiya Janata Party had reignited a highly polarising issue to politically offset the Supreme Court directive to publish the details …

'CAA implemented on eve of Ramzan': After the govt notifies CAA, journalists; politicians and Islamist activate new anti-Modi toolkit to incite violence
9 months, 1 week ago

'CAA implemented on eve of Ramzan': After the govt notifies CAA, journalists; politicians and Islamist activate new anti-Modi toolkit to incite violence

Op India  

On Monday, March 11, the Government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi officially notified the Citizenship Amendment Act, which will grant Indian nationality to Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist, Jain, Parsi and Christian migrants, who had come to India before 2015 after facing persecution on the ground of religion in Pakistan, Afghanistan and Bangladesh. As soon as the Union Home Ministry officially …

Finally, Centre walks the talk, notifies rules for implementation of CAA ahead of Lok Sabha polls
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Finally, Centre walks the talk, notifies rules for implementation of CAA ahead of Lok Sabha polls

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Centre on Monday notified the rules for implementation of the controversial Citizenship Act 2019. This will now pave the way for granting Indian citizenship to undocumented migrants from minority communities in Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan, according to the notification. Union Home Minister Amit Shah in a post on ‘X’ said, “These rules will now enable minorities persecuted …

Asaduddin Owaisi reacts to CAA rules report, says 'grave injustice, especially to Muslims...'
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Asaduddin Owaisi reacts to CAA rules report, says 'grave injustice, especially to Muslims...'

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: Reacting to a report saying the Citizenship Act's rules would be notified before the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, AIMIM chief Asadduddin Owaisi said on Wednesday that it will be a grave injustice to the marginalised communities, especially Muslims. CPI general secretary Sitaram Yechury claimed the Centre was attempting to foment communal polarization ahead of the Lok Sabha elections. …

CAA back in limelight as Pakistani Hindus face renewed attack
1 year, 5 months ago

CAA back in limelight as Pakistani Hindus face renewed attack

Firstpost  

Hindus in Pakistan are often treated as second-class citizens and experience systematic discrimination in various aspects of life, including housing, jobs, and access to government welfare The idea of Pakistan was founded on the Two-Nation Theory, which proposed that Hindus and Muslims in South Asia could not coexist peacefully and needed separate nations. Over time, anti-Hindu riots and discrimination further …

CAA implementation to reduce role of minorities: Amartya Sen
1 year, 11 months ago

CAA implementation to reduce role of minorities: Amartya Sen

The Hindu  

Nobel Laureate economist Amartya Sen believes implementation of the Citizenship Amendment Act could reduce the role of minorities in the country, while encouraging majoritarian forces. In an interview with PTI, he said India’s father of the nation Mahatma Gandhi had worked for a “just polity, and a good sense of national identity”, for all sections of society. “As far as …

CAA destroys India's secular fabric, against Tamils: DMK in Supreme Court
2 years ago

CAA destroys India's secular fabric, against Tamils: DMK in Supreme Court

India Today  

Tamil Nadu's ruling party Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam moved the Supreme Court against the Citizenship Act and said it is 'arbitary' as it is related to only three countries, i.e. In a plea challenging CAA in the top court, DMK said, "CAA, 2019, is arbitrary as it relates to only three countries viz Pakistan, Afghanistan and Bangladesh and pertains to only …

CAA is a benign piece of legislation, Union Home Ministry tells Supreme Court
2 years, 1 month ago

CAA is a benign piece of legislation, Union Home Ministry tells Supreme Court

The Hindu  

The Citizenship Amendment Act is a “benign piece of legislation” which seeks to provide a relaxation, in the nature of an amnesty, to specific communities from specified countries with a clear cut-off date, the Home Ministry told the Supreme Court on Sunday. Read | CAA likely to be implemented in Bengal by December 2022, claims BJP MLA The government, in …

CAA: MHA Invites Indian Citizenship Applications from Non-Muslim Refugees from Afghan, Pak, B'desh
3 years, 6 months ago

CAA: MHA Invites Indian Citizenship Applications from Non-Muslim Refugees from Afghan, Pak, B'desh

News 18  

The Centre on Friday invited non-Muslims like Hindus, Sikhs, Jains and Buddhists belonging to Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Pakistan and residing in 13 districts in Gujarat, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Haryana and Punjab to apply for Indian citizenship. The Union home ministry issued a notification in this effect for immediate implementation of the order under the Citizenship Act 1955 and Rules framed under …

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