Anti-CAA protests: 'Government open to suggestions from protestors on Act', says official

After government released a list of FAQs on NRC and CAA, a government official on Friday has said that Centre is rey to accept suggestions from protesters regarding amended Citizenship Act. government has also reiterated that those whose parents were born in India prior to 1987 are bonafide Indians. Union Home Minister (MoS) Kishan reddy too has stated that government has t started any work on a national-wide NRC.

Govt open to suggestions on CAA

"We are open to receive suggestions, if any, from anyone on CAA. We are also trying to remove doubts of people about CAA through various ways," official said to PTI. He ded, "Indians need t worry due to Citizenship Amendment Act, 2019 (CAA) or a possible countrywide NRC."

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Govt releases FAQs on NRC-CAA

Earlier on Thursday, government released a list of 13 FAQs related to National Register of Citizens and amended Citizenship Act. It cleared questions on relation between NRC and CAA, who would be affected by Act, documents required for possible nationwide NRC, citizenship basis and exclusions under NRC. document answered several questions that have been raised by protestors n particularly mirities who allegedly fear losing citizenship.

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Rules of Citizenship Act to be formed

On Monday, amid violent protests across nation against Citizenship Act, sources at Ministry of Home Affairs stated rules of Act will be framed soon. Sources furr reported that number of people who will be benefited by Citizenship Act will be clear after framing of rules. An applicant seeking Indian citizenship will have to apply for citizenship with required documents, stated MHA ding that an applicant will t become an Indian citizen automatically.

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Anti-CAA protests

protests against CAA which began in Assam has w spre throughout country. Violent protests have been witnessed in Assam where 4 people have died, West Bengal where numerous public property damd and internet snapped in places, Delhi where buses were burnt and Jamia Millia students were attacked by Delhi police and currently thousands are protesting at Jamia Masjid. Hundreds have been detained in all se states. 

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Moreover, violent protests have been witnessed in Uttar Presh, Gujarat, Karnataka where a mob of protestors have attacked police, pelted stones and set ablaze several buses. Major breakdown of law and order has been witnessed in se places, where police have resorted to lathi-charge, imposed section 144 in select areas and detaining hundreds of protestors. protest is against amended Citizenship Act which amends Citizenship Act 1955 to make refugees who are Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains, Parsis and Christians from Afghanistan, Banglesh and Pakistan, eligible for citizenship.