What impact does the CAA have on the Indian citizenship of Muslims according to the Centre
Centre's clarification on the citizenship status of Indian Muslims under CAA.
The CAA (Citizenship Amendment Act) does not affect the Indian citizenship of Muslims according to the clarification by the Centre. Here are some key points regarding the impact of CAA on the citizenship status of Indian Muslims:
- The CAA provides a path to Indian citizenship for specific persecuted minorities from neighboring countries like Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains, Parsis, and Christians.
- It does not address the citizenship status of Indian Muslims as they are not mentioned in the act.
- Indian Muslims continue to be governed by the existing citizenship provisions of the Indian Constitution.
- Muslims can still apply for Indian citizenship through the normal naturalization process as provided by the Citizenship Act, 1955.
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