The Citizenship Amendment Act was passed by the parliament which seeks to amends Citizenship Act, 1955.
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The Act grants Indian Citizenship to persons belonging to Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist, Jain, Parsi and Christian communities on the ground of religious persecution in Pakistan, Afghanistan and Bangladesh.
These persecuted minorities must be able to prove their persecution while requesting for citizenship.
The cut-off date for migrants has been kept – 31/12/2014
It also says people holding Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) cards – an immigration status permitting a foreign citizen of Indian origin to live and work in India indefinitely – can lose their status ....
