Understanding the Citizenship Amendment Act: Implications and Controversies


The 2019 act amendment will expedite citizenship for migrants who arrived in India before December 31, 2014, provided they have experienced “religious persecution or fear or religious persecution” in their country of origin.

Amit Shah regarding CAA Amit Shah has addressed all inquiries pertaining to CAA. According to Shah, the CAA is a law that grants citizenship rather than taking it away.

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He stated that the Act itself has provisions stating that the CAA will not apply in any region covered by the Sixth Schedule or if an Inner Line Permit is in place.