Should the debate over CAA and NRC be for or against?

Should the debate over CAA and NRC be for or against?

Like almost any other topic, the debate over the CAA and NRC too can happen in either For or Against motion. Before proceeding ahead, first of all we need to understand what exactly do these terms mean. By Aritro Dasgupta Current affairs topics are quite common for being posed for Group Discussion (GD) round of MBA admission.

What are the benefits of NRC for religious minorities?

Since decades religious minorities have been facing persecution in Pakistan, Afghanistan and Bangladesh. CAA gives them a legal provision to be citizens of India and live comfortable and dignified life. NRC will ensure that illegal migrants are removed from country.

Should the NRC have a list of its own citizens?

There are several points in favour of the same as explained through the following bullet points: No country can work without a register of its citizens, so the NRC seeks to maintain a list of its own citizens, as this will help exclude illegal citizens.

What is the CAA and why is it important?

This has been a major cause of concern especially in the eastern and north- eastern parts of our country. The CAA does not exclude legal Indian citizens of any religion, but instead seeks to grant a respectable haven to those who have escaped religious persecution in neighbouring countries.

What are the disadvantages of joining the NRC?

Highly bureaucratic and time-consuming process. Tremendous power in the hands of the sarkari babus, who might be corrupt. Any person can raise objections on your inclusion in the NRC. This objection could be because of petty personal enmity, professional rivalry, discrimination due to your mother-tongue, caste, religion, etc.

What is the issue with CAA?

CAA violates Constitutional secular principles and is a violation of Articles 13, 14, 15, 16 and 21 which guarantee the right to equality, equality before the law and non-discriminatory treatment by the Indian State. CAA is about illegal migrants.

What is the eligibility criteria for Indian citizenship under CAA?

CAA gives eligibility for Indian citizenship to illegal migrants who are Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains, Parsis and Christians (i.e., non-Muslims) from Pakistan, Afghanistan and Bangladesh who reached India before 2015.

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Is Assam’s NRC process the standard for India?

The admittedly botched NRC process in Assam need not be considered as the standard, as that was based on the Assam Accord, while the rest of India’s exercise will be built around a separate draft, yet awaited. While there are inherent pros to this proposal, there of course, also exist several cons. These are discussed below:

What does the NRC mean for illegal migration in India?

As India has long been a centre for illegal migration, the NRC will create a register that will exclude those who are unable to prove their citizenship. The final draft is awaited so at this point, it is too early to debate on the exact mechanisms of the process.

Why are north eastern states excluded from the CAA?

Due to the expected concerns of people residing in the North- Eastern region of India, the law has excluded those living within states with an Inner Line Permit, from the purview of the CAA. Several of the states in this region, are sparsely populated, with a substantial tribal population.