The CAA was put into effect a few weeks after Union Home Minister Amit Shah promised that it would happen ahead of the Lok Sabha elections.
The Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) guidelines have been notified by the ministry of home affairs, opening the door for the law’s nationwide implementation. The law facilitates the process of obtaining Indian citizenship for refugees who are Sikh, Hindu, Jain, Buddhist, Christian, and Parsi, and who are from Afghanistan, Bangladesh, and Pakistan.
Earlier in the day, the Center announced the passage of the controversial Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019, which will grant citizenship to undocumented non-Muslim migrants from Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan who arrived in India before December 31, 2014. These migrants include Christians, Hindus, Sikhs, Jains, Buddhists, Parsis, and Sikhs.
After the controversial law was passed in 2020, it has taken almost four years to begin implementing the CAA laws. The notification of the rules before the anticipated announcement of the Lok Sabha elections. Non-Muslims from three nations (Pakistan, Bangladesh, Afghanistan) who are not Muslims (Hindus, Sikhs, Jains, Buddhists, Parsis, and Christians) are now eligible to apply for Indian nationality after the CAA is implemented.
An online application must be submitted through a web portal in order to seek for citizenship under CAA-2019, a Home Ministry representative stated on Monday.
“These rules, called the Citizenship (Amendment) Rules, 2024 will enable the persons eligible under CAA-2019 to apply for the grant of Indian citizenship,” according to a spokesperson for the Home Ministry.
CAA was passed in 2019
After being enacted in December 2019, the Citizenship (Amendment) Act was signed into law by the president. However, there were protests around the country when the CAA was introduced. The opposition groups referred to the legislation as “discriminatory.” Because there was no notification until recently, the law was not put into effect.
Congress national secretary Jairam Ramesh said that the ruling party was trying to “manage the headlines” with the CAA announcement in response to the highest court’s verdict on the electoral bonds issue.
“After seeking nine extensions for the notification of the rules, the timing right before the elections is designed to polarise the elections, especially in West Bengal and Assam,” said the Congress leader.
FAQs
What is the meaning of CAA?
The Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) was created to grant Indian citizenship to refugees from Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan who belong to six different communities: Christians, Sikhs, Hindus, Jains, Buddhists, and Parsis.
What is CAA notification in India?
The Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) regulations were notified by the Home Ministry on March 11. The law makes it possible for refugees from Afghanistan, Bangladesh, and Pakistan who are Hindu, Sikh, Jain, Buddhist, Christian, and Parsi to become citizens of India.
When did CAA passed in India?
After being passed in December 2019 and receiving the president’s assent, the CAA was met with opposition in a number of regions of the nation.
Who introduced CAA in India?
According to sources, on March 11, Prime Minister Modi, Amit Shah, and the Ministry of Home Affairs announced the adoption of the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019 (CAA), which will speed up the process of awarding citizenship to undocumented non-Muslim migrants from Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan.
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