What's So Trendy About Citizenship Amendment Bill 2016 That Everyone in Assam are protesting against It.Find it out ?

It is seen that the people of assam are totally unhappy with the citizenship (amendment) bill 2016.Thousands of peoples are seen protesting everyday from different corners of Assam.

The joint parliamentary committee (JPC) organised the hearing in Assam .Protestor meanwhile believes that the move will make Assam a dumping ground for Hindu Bangladeshi's.

So today I am here to explain you all about the citizenship (amendment) bill 2016.


What is 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 the people of Assam unhappy with it?
The Citizenship Amendment Bill has not been sitting well with  Assam 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 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.
Over the years, certain exceptions have been made to this law. In September 2015, illegal migrants belonging to minority communities in Afghanistan, Bangladesh or Pakistan and coming to India on or before December 31, 2014, were allowed to stay.
This allowed the illegal migrants to stay in India without being imprisoned or deported. This exception was sought again in July this year.

How does one get citizenship at the moment?
Anybody who is born in India, has an Indian parent, or has lived in India for over 11 years, is eligible for Indian citizenship. At present, illegal migrants to do not fit this category.

What else does the citizenship amendment bill say?
The Bill also seeks to cancel the registration of Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) cardholders if they violate any law.




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