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The Citizenship (Amendment) Act and the changing idea of Indian Citizenship.
- Source :
- Asian Ethnicity; Jun2023, Vol. 24 Issue 3, p463-481, 19p
- Publication Year :
- 2023
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Abstract
- In 2019, the Indian parliament adopted the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, which grants citizenship to non-Muslims 'persecuted' minorities such as Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains, Parsis or Christians from Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Pakistan. Protests were held against the CAA in various parts of India. For protestors, the CAA is contrary to the secular character of the Indian citizenship. Supporters of the CAA also held rallies enumerating its benefits. This paper traces the historical evolution of the constitutional debates and changes in the Indian citizenship rules, and examines the socio-political impact of the CAA. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 14631369
- Volume :
- 24
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Asian Ethnicity
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 163553565
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/14631369.2023.2166460