Four-Year Wait Over: Citizenship Law CAA Finally Enacted

Controversial Citizenship Amendment Act Comes into Effect Amidst Mixed Reactions

The Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) is back in the news with the government announcing its implementation just before the 2024 Lok Sabha election. This law allows non-Muslim migrants from Bangladesh, Pakistan, and Afghanistan to gain Indian citizenship if they arrive Now, eligible individuals can apply for citizenship online without needing extra documents.

The ruling party, BJP, has long supported this law, and Home Minister Amit Shah recently confirmed its enforcement. before December 31, 2014, due to religious persecution.

However, critics worry that the CAA might unfairly target Muslims. Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee voiced her opposition, stating her government won't support anything discriminatory.

Opposition leaders in states like Tamil Nadu are also against the CAA, arguing it goes against the principle of equality. Some states, including Kerala and Punjab, have halted work related to the CAA and the National Register of Citizens (NRC).

In the northeast, where protests against the CAA erupted, students are calling for renewed protests. Despite the government's insistence that the CAA aims to protect persecuted minorities, critics argue it violates our country's values and unfairly targets Muslims.