[MoneyControl] Citizenship Amendment Act: MHA clears up myths regarding legislation

The article discusses the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and the Indian government’s efforts to address concerns and misconceptions about the legislation. The Union government released a list of mythbusters, emphasizing their commitment to safeguard the rights of Indian citizens irrespective of their religion. The CAA aims to provide a compassionate approach towards those who faced religious persecution in Afghanistan, Bangladesh, and Pakistan by enabling them to seek Indian citizenship. The Ministry of Home Affairs clarified that the CAA has not made any provision to impact the citizenship of Indian Muslims and has nothing to do with the present 18 crore Indian Muslims. The government also clarified that the Citizenship Act doesn’t deal with the deportation of illegal immigrants. The CAA was implemented on March 11.

Source: Conversation with Bing, 13/03/2024
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