Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019
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The Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019 is a controversial Indian law that expedites citizenship for non-Muslim migrants from Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan, sparking widespread protests and debates over its implications for secularism and minority rights.
Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | Indian legislation ⓘ |
| amends | Citizenship Act, 1955 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appliesToMigrantsArrivedBefore | 2014-12-31 ⓘ |
| assentDate | 2019-12-12 ⓘ |
| assentedBy |
President of India
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Ram Nath Kovind NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| characterisedAs | controversial law ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| criticisedFor |
alleged discrimination on religious grounds
ⓘ
alleged violation of equality before law ⓘ alleged violation of secularism ⓘ |
| enactedBy | Parliament of India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| excludesFromBeneficiaries |
Muslim migrants from Afghanistan
ⓘ
Muslim migrants from Bangladesh ⓘ Muslim migrants from Pakistan ⓘ |
| expeditesCitizenshipFor |
Buddhist migrants from Afghanistan
ⓘ
Buddhist migrants from Bangladesh ⓘ Buddhist migrants from Pakistan ⓘ Christian migrants from Afghanistan ⓘ Christian migrants from Bangladesh ⓘ Christian migrants from Pakistan ⓘ Hindu migrants from Afghanistan ⓘ Hindu migrants from Bangladesh ⓘ Hindu migrants from Pakistan ⓘ Jain migrants from Afghanistan ⓘ Jain migrants from Bangladesh ⓘ Jain migrants from Pakistan ⓘ Parsi migrants from Afghanistan ⓘ Parsi migrants from Bangladesh ⓘ Parsi migrants from Pakistan ⓘ Sikh migrants from Afghanistan ⓘ Sikh migrants from Bangladesh ⓘ Sikh migrants from Pakistan ⓘ |
| introducedBy | Amit Shah NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| introducedInHouse | Lok Sabha NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | Republic of India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| legalChallengesFiledIn | Supreme Court of India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| linkedTo | National Register of Citizens NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| opponentsClaim | undermines India’s secular constitution ⓘ |
| partOf | Indian citizenship law framework ⓘ |
| passedByLowerHouse | Lok Sabha NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| passedByUpperHouse | Rajya Sabha NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| reducesResidenceRequirementFromYears | 11 ⓘ |
| reducesResidenceRequirementToYears | 5 ⓘ |
| shortName | CAA NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
citizenship law
ⓘ
naturalisation ⓘ |
| supportersClaim | provides refuge to persecuted religious minorities ⓘ |
| triggered |
protests in Assam and other northeastern states
ⓘ
student protests in Indian universities ⓘ widespread protests in India ⓘ |
| yearOfEnactment | 2019 ⓘ |
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Citizenship Act, 1955