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Why do people protest for CAA?
After all, the CAA was directed specifically towards excluding Muslims. This, coupled with the threat of a nationwide National Register of Citizens (NRC), meant Muslims were specifically targeted. Muslims knew they were being targeted for their religious identity, not their caste, or profession.
What is the issue with CAA?
WHY CAA IS CONSIDERED DISCRIMINATORY: 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.
Why is the CAA unconstitutional?
Indian Constitution provides equal treatment to all the individuals despite their caste, religion, race but CAA is not providing equal protection to all. Favoring certain community over others is not justified and providing protection to certain individuals at the cost of others is not constitutional.
Is CAA against fundamental rights?
The Centre Tuesday told the Supreme Court that Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA), 2019 does not violate any fundamental right or affect the legal, democratic and secular rights of any Indian citizens.
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.
What is driving the protests against the CAA and NRC?
Protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and the National Register of Citizens ( NRC) are refusing to die down across the country, with rallies and protests reported in several cities every day. While some rallies have seen political leaders make an appearance, the events have largely been driven by the aam aadmi.
Why are so many people protesting in Assam right now?
A wide range of people attend the current wave of protests, and while they are unified by one common cause (no refugees — irrespective of religion — in Assam), the array of voices on the ground are a consequence of diverse histories and lived experiences. Gogoi has written four poems in Assamese to express her opposition to the CAA.
Should we lose the same to CAA as NRC?
We should not lose the same to CAA, NRC or any such policy.” Unlike the rest of the country, CAA protests in Assam have a relatively longer history. Even before it was tabled in Parliament, CAB — as it was known before it became an Act — saw widespread protests in the state, starting May 2018.