About: Citizenship Amendment Act

One important piece of legislation that suggested significant modifications to India's citizenship laws is the Citizenship Amendment Act, or CAA Act. Giving citizenship rights to religious minorities who are persecuted, including Christians, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains, Parsis, and Hindus, from nearby nations like Bangladesh, Pakistan, and Afghanistan, is its main goal.

This law, which was passed in 2019, generated debates and discussions around the country. Both major factions have expressed support and opposition to it, and many have questioned if it starts a new conversation on citizenship. As a result, the CAA Act is still a controversial and noteworthy statute that Indians discuss among themselves.