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Why is CAA necessary?
The CAA, which was brought in by the Modi government, allows persecuted minorities belonging to the Hindu, Sikh, Jain, Buddhist, Parsi, and Christian communities from neighboring Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan to get citizenship in India.
Is there anything wrong in CAA?
No matter which way you look at it, the CAA is a manifestly perverse piece of legislation. It creates an arbitrary distinction between illegal immigrants on the basis of their religion – by granting benefits to some communities while entirely excluding Muslims.
Is CAA a law now?
After receiving assent from the President of India on 12 December 2019, the bill assumed the status of an act. The act came into force on 10 January 2020. The implementation of the CAA began on 20 December 2019, when Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya gave citizenship certificates to seven refugees from Pakistan.
Does CAA affect Indian citizens?
No. The CAA does not affect any Indian citizens, including Muslim citizens. 5. How does it benefit Hindu, Sikh, Jain, Buddhist, Parsi and Christian foreigners hailing from Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan?
Is CAA a constitutional amendment?
It’s been suggested that the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) goes against Article 14 of the Constitution and that there are enough provisions in the unamended Citizenship Act to provide citizenship to persecuted minorities. The CAA is perfectly legal and Constitutional.
Does CAA remove citizenship?
CAA is not meant to deprive any Indian citizen of his citizenship. Rather it is a special law to enable certain foreigners facing a particular situation in three neighbouring countries to get Indian citizenship,” the ministry said.
Is CAA justified in India?
Second, the Legislative Department said the CAA was also justified on the basis of freedom of religion (Art 25). It argued that this law aims to protect the religious rights of persecuted minorities seeking Indian citizenship.
Is CAA violation of constitution?
The CAA violates Article 14 of the Constitution, which guarantees equal protection of laws, even to non-citizens. On 10 January, the central government notified the Citizenship (Amendment) Act 2019, or CAA, bringing the controversial new law into force.