Tamil Nadu Government Declares Non-Implementation of CAA, Confirms CM Stalin
The Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019 (CAA) was implemented by the Centre on Monday, marking the notification of rules four years after its passage in Parliament, just days before the current year’s Lok Sabha election. Despite receiving parliamentary approval in December 2019 and subsequent presidential assent, the CAA ignited extensive protests across the country. The law faced criticism from numerous opposition parties, branding it as “discriminatory.” The protests and police actions resulted in over 100 casualties, as reported by news agency PTI.
What is CAA?
The Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019 (CAA) amends the Citizenship Act of 1955, providing a route to Indian citizenship for Hindus, Sikhs, Christians, Buddhists, Jains, and Parsis migrating from neighboring Muslim-majority countries such as Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan prior to December 31, 2014.
As per the 2019 amendment, migrants who entered India before December 31, 2014, and encountered “religious persecution or fear of religious persecution” in their country of origin are eligible for accelerated citizenship.
Who can apply for citizenship?
Applications for citizenship through registration or naturalization will not be entertained under Section 6B of the Citizenship Amendment Act, 2019, unless the individual meets certain conditions.
- Individual of Indian descent.
- Married to an Indian citizen.
- Minor child of an Indian citizen.
- Parents are documented Indian citizens.
- Individual or either parent was an Indian citizen at India’s independence.
- Holds Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) status.
Special documents required
The new rules suggest that those applying for Indian citizenship must submit two particular documents –
- An affidavit verifying the correctness of the statements made in the application along with an affidavit from an Indian citizen testifying the character of the applicant.
- A declaration from the applicant that he has adequate knowledge of one of the languages as specified in the Eighth Schedule to the Constitution.
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