Why are Indians protesting against the CAA?

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Why are Indians protesting against the CAA?

The fury that has engulfed India in protest against the Citizenship Amendment Act 2019 (CAA) is not, as the government would have us believe, caused by any lack of understanding of the law, or because of any Opposition politics. Indians, irrespective of age, class, gender and faith have come together to protest the amendment.

How many people showed up for a massive protest against CAA and NRC?

By a conservative estimate, more than one lakh people gathered, mostly Muslims and there was no violence. Professor Mohan Rao, who attended the protest, said that the police believed there were close to 4 lakh people. Around 1 lakh people showed up for a massive protest against CAA and NRC.

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Does the CAA apply to all citizens of India?

That the CAA does not apply to citizens and therefore does not impact the citizens of India is a specious and dangerous argument. India as a secular and democratic nation is mandated by its Constitution to treat all people in its territory, not just its own citizens, as entitled to equal treatment before the law.

What is CAA protest or cab protest?

The Citizenship Amendment Act (Bill) protests, also known as CAA Protest or CAB Protest, occurred after the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) was enacted by the Government of India on 12 December 2019.

Why is there a strong opposition against the CAA/NRC?

There is strong opposition against the CAA/NRC, especially from the Indian Muslim community, to the law because the exclusion of Muslims makes it discriminatory and arouses suspicions among Muslims. The National Register of Citizens was implemented in the state of Assam under orders from the Supreme Court in 2015.

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Will the CAA help or harm the religious groups?

Now, the CAA will ensure they are not harmed. NRC, which may be extended to the rest of the country, is not based on religion, unlike CAB.

Where are the students protesting against the Citizenship Amendment Act?

Thousands of protesters, including students took to the streets across the country on Monday against the Citizenship Amendment Act with demonstrations at campuses of Jamia Millia Islamia, Aligarh Muslim University, Delhi University and others amid heavy police deployment.