Background of protests: The Shaheen Bagh protest is an ongoing 24/7 protest being held at Shaheen Bagh, South Delhi. It began with the passage of the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) on 11 December 2019 and the ensuing police intervention against students at Jamia Millia Islamia who were opposing the Amendment. Protest mainly consists of MuslimContinue reading “Shaheen Bagh Protests: Behind the Scenes”
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Is Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019 against Muslims?
The fundamental criticism of the Citizenship Amendment Act, 2019 has been that it specifically targets Muslims. This article tries to explain key aspects of this criticism. It is being said that it fails to allow Muslims from our neighbour countries (Pakistan, Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Myanmar), who also face persecution, to apply for citizenship. Let us understand howContinue reading “Is Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019 against Muslims?”
Real Facts on Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019
Do not get misled, do not fall victim to misinformation.Here are the real facts on Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019: Q1. Is NRC a part of the CAA, 2019? Ans: No. CAA is a separate law and NRC is a separate process. The CAA has come into force nationwide after its passage from Parliament, while theContinue reading “Real Facts on Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019”
Politics: A Game of Chess 