The Parliament on Wednesday approved the Bill amid widespread protests in the northeastern states,including Assam, over the Citizenship Amendment Bill (CAB). In this article well known journalist Faye D'souza gives her take on the Citizenship Amendment Bill, and also explains what is this bill, what are its features and why is it opposed by some political parties?
Let us first understand what exactly is Citizenship Amendment Bill, 2019?The Citizenship Amendment Bill,2019 seeks to provide Indian citizenship to illegal refugees from 6 communities coming from Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan. These 6 communities include; Hindu, Buddhist, Sikh, Christian, Jain, and Parsi.
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