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CAA Controversy in India: What You Need to Know

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Discover the latest updates on India's Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and its impact on Muslims. Stay informed!

The Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) in India has stirred controversy as the government plans to enforce a law that excludes Muslims, sparking criticism for being anti-Muslim. The act expedites the citizenship process, granting Indian nationality to refugees who are Hindu, Christian, Parsi, Jain, or Buddhist, but not Muslims. Protests have erupted across the country, with the Indian Union Muslim League filing a plea and Muslim bodies seeking a stay on the act.

The implementation of this 'anti-Muslim' citizenship law comes weeks before Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeks a rare third term, leading to heightened tensions and police presence in various areas. As rules are eased for seeking citizenship under the CAA, the Indian government faces backlash and accusations of discrimination based on religion. Despite efforts to allay fears among the Muslim community, concerns and protests persist.

In a surprising turn, the All India Muslim Jamaat President welcomed the CAA legislation, highlighting divided opinions within the Muslim population. The Ministry of Home Affairs has opened a web portal for minority communities seeking citizenship under the act. The CAA remains a contentious issue with strong opinions on both sides, reflecting the complexities of religious politics in India.

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CAA: India to enforce migrant law that excludes Muslims (BBC News)

India's government has announced plans to enact a controversial citizenship law that has been criticised for being anti-Muslim. The Citizenship Amendment ...

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CAA India LIVE Updates: Indian Union Muslim League files plea ... (Livemint)

CAA India Live Updates: The Modi government on Monday notified the rules of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA). The act expedites the citizenship process ...

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India enacts citizenship law criticised as 'discriminatory' to Muslims (The Guardian)

Citizenship amendment act grants Indian nationality to refugees who are Hindu, Christian, Parsi, Jain or Buddhist, but not Muslim.

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CAA India LIVE: Muslim body files plea in SC seeking stay on ... (Hindustan Times)

CAA India LIVE updates: People protesting against CAA at Shaheen Bagh, in New Delhi on January 26, 2020. Protests erupted after the Citizenship (Amendment) Act ...

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India implements 'anti-Muslim' 2019 citizenship law weeks before ... (Aljazeera.com)

The Indian government has announced rules to implement the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), weeks before Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeks a rare third ...

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No passport, no visa: Rules eased for seeking citizenship under CAA (The Indian Express)

With the notification, the Centre has eased the process of granting Indian citizenship to members of these communities from the three countries, ...

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'Dark day': India on edge over religion-based citizenship law before ... (Aljazeera.com)

Protests break out in parts of the country. Police presence beefed up. Critics of the law call its timing cynical.

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What exactly is CAA? Check Full Form, Application Details, and How ... (Jagran Josh)

The Modi-let government has announced the implementation of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) throughout India. Does the opposition approve it?

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Indian Muslims Must Welcome CAA...: What All-India Muslim Jamaat ... (NDTV)

All India Muslim Jamaat President Maulana Shahabuddin Razvi Bareilvi said he welcomed the CAA legislation, and tried to allay fears among the Muslim ...

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CAA implementation: MHA opens web portal for six minority ... (Times of India)

India News: Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has provided web portal (https:/indiancitizenshiponline.nic.in) on which people persecuted from Afghanistan, ...

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Centre launches new portal for people applying for citizenship under ... (The Indian Express)

Under the CAA rules, a Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist, Jain, Parsi or Christian from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan, who entered India before December 31, 2014, ...

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CAA 'violates' Indian Constitution: Netizens react as Centre ... (Livemint)

As per the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) 2019, India will grant citizenship to 'persecuted' non-Muslim migrants from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan.

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Why is India's Citizenship Amendment Act so controversial? (Aljazeera.com)

The law creates India's first religion-based citizenship test, discriminating against Muslims and some other refugees.

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The CAA Rules, unpacked (The Indian Express)

What do the Rules notified by the government for the implementation of the new citizenship law say? What documents must applicants provide, and who will be ...

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CAA notified: How to apply for citizenship under the 2019 Act on ... (Business Today)

The Modi-led Union Government has notified the rules of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) 2019 less than a month before the Lok Sabha elections.

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CAA applicants can attach 9 documents to prove country of origin ... (Hindustan Times)

The government on Monday implemented the Citizenship Act, 2019, notifying the rules to fast-track citizenship for undocumented non-Muslim migrants from Pakistan ...

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'No deportation': MHA clears 'misconceptions' about CAA (Times of India)

India News: The Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) does not impact the citizenship of any Indian citizen, including Indian Muslims. It provides a pathway to ...

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CAA won't impact citizenship of Indian Muslims, says Centre (The Hindu)

Ministry of Home Affairs clarifies CAA impact on Muslims, assures no citizenship proof needed, and no deportation pact with Muslim countries.

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CAA rules explained: How to apply for citizenship? Who are ... (The Economic Times)

Just before the Lok Sabha polls, Ministry of Home Affairs notified the Citizenship Amendment Rules under the Citizen Amendment Act (CAA), ...

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'Positive Narrative' on CAA and Indian Muslims Released by Home ... (The Wire)

New Delhi: A press release by the Union home affairs ministry that said the Citizenship Amendment Act, 2019 (CAA) “protects Islam from being tarnished in ...

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CAA: Why is India's citizenship law contentious? (Reuters)

India this week implemented the contentious 2019 Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), sparking sporadic protests and a war of words between Prime Minister ...

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'CAA does not cancel…': Govt issues statement for 18 crore Indian ... (Livemint)

The Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government on Monday, 11 March implemented the CAA in India.

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