Minority Rights vs Majoritarian Rule: Impact of Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) on Religious Minorities in India
The Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) approved by the Indian Parliament in 2019 has raised concerns regarding the secular foundations of India’s democracy.
CAA mainly protects six religious minorities within three neighboring countries. It expedites Indian citizenship applications of certain minority groups from neighboring countries excluding Muslims.
The law has been criticized for violating the true spirit of the Indian constitution and for providing differential treatment to illegal migrants.
