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Why CAA should not be implemented?
No matter which way you look at it, the CAA is a manifestly perverse piece of legislation. It creates an arbitrary distinction between illegal immigrants on the basis of their religion – by granting benefits to some communities while entirely excluding Muslims.
What are the benefits of CAA and NRC?
The CAA will provide citizenship to illegal non-Muslim migrants from three countries and who have entered India before December 31, 2014. An honest NRC should exclude illegal migrants of all religions.
Why is NRC necessary?
The National Register of Citizens (NRC) is a register of all Indian citizens whose creation is mandated by the 2003 amendment of the Citizenship Act, 1955. Its purpose is to document all the legal citizens of India so that the illegal immigrants can be identified and deported.
Which states have refused to implement CAA-NRC?
In fact, many states have refused to implement CAA-NRC. As of 4 th January, 2020, according to an article by The Quint, twelve states have refused to implement CAA-NRC. West Bengal was the first state to openly condemn the exclusionary legislation, and to resist its implementation, followed by Kerala and Punjab.
Do CAA and NRC violate Article 14 of the Indian Constitution?
The Q&A format below exposes the maliciously false narrative surrounding the CAB and concludes that the CAA and NRC exercises are pathbreaking in their intent and ethos and will further cement the vision of an empowered India, under the invincible Modi-Shah duo. More importantly, CAA and NRC do not violate Article 14 of the Indian Constitution.
What does NRC mean for Muslims in Assam?
The NRC does not exclude any Muslim who is a genuine Indian citizen. It only seeks to provide citizenship to minorities from Muslim-majority nations, where the said minorities, are known to face persecution. The NRC, which identified illegal immigrants from Assam, had been a long-standing demand in Assam.
What is CAA for refugees in India?
The FAQ stated that the CAA is a faster route for these specific refugees to get an Indian citizenship through naturalisation. CAA has reduced the time that one is required to have resided in the country from 11 years to 5 years.