Does CAA Impact Indian Muslims Or Those Seeking Indian Citizenship? Explained

After the Union Home Ministry notified the CAA, here is a look at common questions and misunderstanding regarding the Act's impact on Indian Muslims and those seeking Indian citizenship.

Shiv Sena Dogra Front activists celebrate after the Centre notified rules for implementation of the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019, in Jammu, Tuesday, March 12, 2024. ( Image Source :PTI )

CAA Explained: Without curtailing the freedom and opportunities of Indian Muslims to enjoy their rights, the Citizenship Amendment Act, 2019 (CAA), has reduced the qualification period of application for citizenship from 11 to five years for the beneficiaries who had been persecuted on religious grounds in Afghanistan, Bangladesh or Pakistan, and who had entered India on or before December 31, 2014, with an aim to show a generous treatment to them as compensation for their persecution, The