Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA)

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. Photo: Collected
South Asia

Only 8 applied for citizenship under CAA in Assam so far: Chief minister

Students and supporters of the Students' Federation of India (SFI) take part in a protest rally against a new citizenship law, in Kochi, India, March 12, 2024. REUTERS/Sivaram V/File Photo
South Asia

India dismisses US concern about its citizenship law as 'misplaced'

India says it gave citizenships to 4,500 from Bangladesh, Pakistan, Afghanistan in 4 years
South Asia

India says it gave citizenships to 4,500 from Bangladesh, Pakistan, Afghanistan in 4 years

Demonstrators burn copies of Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) during a protest in Kolkata, India, January 2, 2020. REUTERS/Rupak De Chowdhuri/File photo
South Asia

India implements citizenship law opposed by Muslims before election

Illuminated Supreme Court building is pictured from the International Media Center during the G20 Summit in New Delhi, India, September 9, 2023. REUTERS/Amit Dave/File Photo
South Asia

Indian Union home minister says CAA will be implemented before 2024 Lok Sabha elections

File photo of Indian Home Minister Amit Shah. Photo: HT
South Asia

Will implement citizenship act after Covid subsides, Amit Shah says

Hardeep Singh Puri. Picture: Collected
South Asia

Indian minister cites Afghan crisis and says citizenship law 'was necessary'

A view of Bangladeshi migrants. Photo used for representation purpose only. File Photo: Collected
South Asia

Push for citizenship to minority migrants from Pakistan, Afghanistan and Bangladesh

Demonstrators argue with police after they were removed from the anti-CAA protest site, amid a nationwide coronavirus lockdown in Shaheen Bagh, Delhi, on March 24. YAWAR NAZIR/GETTY IMAGES/Foreign Policy
Analysis

One year after mass protests, India’s Muslims still live in fear

Monowarul Haque. Illustration: TBS
Thoughts

Things Veena Sikri did not mention in her article

A protester holds a sign that reads “NO STATELESS PEOPLE” during a protest against the National Register of Citizens in Kolkata, India, in September 2019. Photo: Avijit Ghosh/Sopa Images/LightRocket via Getty Images via Foreign Policy
Analysis

A year after rendering millions stateless, India has yet to hear a single appeal

According to the Manual on Parliamentary Work, rules for legislation should be framed within six months of the date of the President’s assent or the standing committee on subordinate legislation should be approached for extension of time/ HT
South Asia

Indian home ministry seeks additional 3 months to frame CAA rules

Work on the detention centre started in December. Besides the housing quarters, the facility, which is surrounded by 20-22 feet high boundary walls, will contain a staff quarters, hospital, school, an office complex, kitchen and dining and community space/ HT Photo
World+Biz

3 with Bangladesh address dies in Assam detention centres