The Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) 2019 was passed by the Parliament of India in December 2019. The major aim of this act is to provide Indian citizenship to certain religious minorities from neighbouring nations. Know details here.
The Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) 2019 will grant Indian citizenship to persecuted minorities from Afghanistan, Bangladesh, and Pakistan who arrived until December 31, 2014. The minority immigrants who belong to Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist, Jain, Parsi and Christian communities will only be provided Indian citizenship. The act at first passed by the Parliament of India on 11 December 2019.
The Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) 2019 was introduced by Amit Shah, Minister of Home Affairs and was signed by Ram Nath Kovind, the President of India. The Act was passed at Lok Sabha on 10 December 2019 and at Rajya Sabha on 11 December 2019.
The CAA acts became effective on 10 January 2020, and the Code Sections Created on 11th March, 2024.
According to the Intelligence Bureau’s records, currently, there are only over 30,000 beneficiaries under this act.
The Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019 (CAA), amends the Citizenship Act 1955 to build an effective way to grant Indian Citizenship to persecuted minorities from Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Pakistan.
Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA): Overview
| Indian Citizenship To Nations | Afghanistan, Bangladesh, and Pakistan |
| Minority Communities | Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains, Parsis, and Christians |
| Citizenship to those who Arrived in India Until | December 31, 2014 |
| Passed at Lok Sabha | 10 December 2019 |
| Passed at Rajya Sabha | 11 December 2019 |
| Introduced By | Amit Shah, Minister of Home Affairs |
| Signed By | Ram Nath Kovind, the President of India |
| Effective On | 10 January 2020 |
| Code Sections Created | 11th March, 2024 |
The Purpose of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), 2019
The primary purpose of the Citizenship Amendment Act is to provide Indian citizenship to persecuted peoples from communities: Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains, Parsis, and Christians who migrated from Afghanistan, Bangladesh, and Pakistan.
The Key Provisions in Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), 2019
There are some important key provisions following which the act will grant citizenship.
Minority immigrants from Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist, Jain, Parsi, or Christian communities who reached India from Afghanistan, Bangladesh, and Pakistan will be granted citizenship.
People from the religious minority community who lived for 5 years in India are eligible to apply for citizenship. Previously the requirement was 11 years.
FAQs
Who can apply for Indian Citizenship under the CAA Act?
Persecuted minority people from Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist, Jain, Parsis and Christian communities who came from Afghanistan, Bangladesh, and Pakistan can apply for citizenship.
How can immigrants apply for the Indian Citizenship?
To apply for Indian citizenship candidates need to visit the website: https:/indiancitizenshiponline.nic.in. The process will happen online.
