What is the significance of Section 6A of Citizenship Act in Assam
Section 6A of Citizenship Act incentivises immigrants from Bangladesh to stay in Assam indefinitely: Justice Pardiwala’s dissent.
- Section 6A of the Citizenship Act provides a special provision for citizenship to migrants who came to Assam from present-day Bangladesh before March 25, 1971.
- It allows these immigrants to be granted citizenship without having to go through the usual naturalization process.
- Justice Pardiwala's dissent highlights that this provision essentially incentivizes immigrants from Bangladesh to stay in Assam indefinitely as it offers them a relatively straightforward path to citizenship.
- It has generated debates about the impact of this provision on the demographic composition and cultural identity of Assam.
- Some argue that it can lead to perceived threats to indigenous communities and their socio-cultural fabric.
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