What is the issue of CAA and NRC?
Protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act had an early start in Northeast India (especially in Assam). A further impetus for protests is the expectation that with Muslims left out of the CAA, the all India National Register of Citizens (NRC) will find no place for Muslims but deem them stateless.
What is the conclusion of CAA and NRC?
In conclusion, it is emphasized that CAA is for giving citizenship to persecuted minorities from Bangladesh, Pakistan and Afghanistan in line with our tradition of “ Vasudev Kutumbakam” and is not taking away any Indian Citizenship.
What is CAA and NRC in simple words?
The Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) 2019, when viewed in combination with the Modi government’s intention to compile a National Register of Citizens (NRC) for India, will create a situation where being a Muslim and document-less could deprive one of citizenship rights.
What does the CAA Act says?
The Act has amended the Citizenship Act, 1955 to give eligibility for Indian citizenship to illegal migrants who are Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains, Parsis and Christians from Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Pakistan, and who entered India on or before 31 December 2014. The Act does not mention Muslims.
Why is NRC important?
The importance of the National Register of Citizens (NRC) is integral for India. It provides a clear cut demarcation of who qualifies to be an Indian citizen from other nationals who have been illegally living in India. This is why all the states in India employ the use of an NRC which gets updated in every ten years.
Is NRC implemented?
Its purpose is to document all the legal citizens of India so that the illegal immigrants can be identified and deported. It has been implemented for the state of Assam starting in 2013–2014. The Government of India plans to implement it for the rest of the country in 2021.