2019 Indian Citizenship Act

The 2019 Indian Citizenship Act, also known as the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), was enacted by India to provide a pathway to Indian citizenship for non-Muslim refugees from neighboring countries—specifically, Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains, Parsis, and Christians—who arrived in India before December 2014. It aims to offer them citizenship more quickly, especially those facing religious persecution. However, the law has been controversial because it excludes Muslims and many view it as discriminatory, leading to widespread protests and debates about its impact on India's secular principles and minority rights.