What is citizenship amendment bill?
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The Indian Citizenship Amendment Bill was proposed in the Lok Sabha on July 19, 2016, amending the Citizenship Act of 1955. If this Bill is passed in the Parliament, illegal migrants from minority communities like Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist, Jain, Parsi or Christian coming from Afghanistan, Bangladesh, and Pakistan will be eligible for Indian citizenship,excluding people from the Muslim community. The Bill relaxes the requirement of residence in India from 11 years to 6 years for these migrants.
ands have been protesting against the granting of Indian citizenship to Hindu foreigners as hearing for the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2016, began yesterday, saying it would threaten the existence of the indigenous people of Assam.
The Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) on the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2016, began its hearing in Assam yesterday. Protesters, meanwhile, believe the move will make Assam a "dumping ground for Hindu Bangladeshis".
WHAT IS THE CITIZENSHIP AMENDMENT BILL 2016?
Introduced on July 19 in the Lok Sabha, the Citizenship Amendment Bill 2016 seeks to allow illegal migrants from certain minority communities in Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Pakistan eligible for Indian citizenship. In other words, it amends the Citizenship Act of 1955.
WHAT DOES IT WANT?
The Citizenship Amendment Bill seeks to allow illegal migrants belonging to the Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist, Jain, Parsi or Christian religious communities coming from Afghanistan, Bangladesh or Pakistan to not be imprisoned or deported.
It also appeals for the minimum years of residency in India to apply for citizenship to be lessened from at least 11 to six years for such migrants.
The Bill, however, does not extend to illegal Muslim migrants. It also does not talk about other minority communities in the three neighbouring countries, such as Jews, Bahais etc..
WHY ARE PEOPLE IN ASSAM NOT HAPPY ABOUT IT?
The Citizenship Amendment Bill has not been sitting well with the Assamese as it contradicts the Assam Accord of 1985, which clearly states that illegal migrants heading in from Bangladesh after March 25, 1971, would be deported.
WHO ARE THE ILLEGAL MIGRANTS?
Under the Citizenship Act of 1955, foreigners who come into India without valid travel documents, or stay in the country beyond their visa period, are considered illegal migrants.
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