Indian Citizenship  

The Union Home Ministry issued an FAQ addressing concerns about the CAA, clarifying that it does not target Muslims or seek to repatriate illegal immigrants based on religion. 

A response to an RTI seeking PM Modi’s citizenship certificate states that the PM is a citizen of India as per Section 3 of the Indian Citizenship Act

Speaking to reporters, Union minister of state (MoS) Jitendra Singh said that the central government's next plan in action is to deport Rohingyas from India as they are from Myanmar and are not eligible for Indian citizenship under CAA

8 Hindu refugees living in Rajasthan for more than 20 years have been granted Indian citizenship in Rajasthan 

The year 2019 saw several turning points in Indian history. From revoking Jammu and Kashmir’s special status through abrogation of Article 370 to the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), here are five events of 2019 that became the most prominent political issues in India.

Amidst protests over the CAA and NRC, here’s some good news for Khatija Parveen, a woman hailing from Pakistan who has been granted Indian Citizenship by the Government of India.  Khatija Praveen, along with her husband, expressed happiness and gratitude on receiving the certificate of registration from the Government.

The Uttar Pradesh BJP had asked its MPs to identify and reach out to refugees from other countries living there and help them get Indian citizenship under the new Citizenship Amendment Act.

There are concerns that have been raised about the rescued sex workers from the neighbouring countries such as Bangladesh. The question is, will these persons be given citizenship under the newly amended law?

Prime Minister Narendra Modi discussed with his council of minister regarding the security measures in place to tackle violent protests across the country, even as Pakistan media said Muslims are better off in India than anywhere else. BSF jawans battled freezing weather to guard LoC at Jammu and Kashmir. Do not miss the headlines of the day on MyNation in 100 seconds.

Here’s how one can prove their Indian citizenship. Ministry of home affairs explained on Twitter that Indian citizenship may be proved by "giving any document relating to date of birth or place of birth or both".
 

Addressing a rally in poll-bound Jharkhand, Prime Minister Narendra Modi challenged the Congress and its allies to provide Indian citizenship to Pakistani citizens. Opposition is instigating Muslims for political purposes, he added.

Lok Sabha on 10th December passed the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill 2019. The Bill seeks to grant Indian Citizenship to persons belonging to Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist, Jain, Parsi and Christian communities who have migrated to India after facing persecution on grounds of religion in Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Bangladesh, if they fulfill conditions for grant of citizenship. Introducing the Bill, Union Minister for Home Affairs, Amit Shah said that while no where does this bill target India's minority community, but illegal immigrants would not be allowed to stay in the country at any cost.

Indian citizenship will be provided to the members of Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist, Jain, Parsi and Christian communities facing religious persecution, putting an end to them being treated as illegal immigrants in the country through this Bill
            

The surprising news of a TRS MLA getting his citizenship cancelled has raised many eyebrows. We take a look at why the Ministry of Home Affairs has taken such a decision  

Senior journalist Vicky Nanjappa deciphers all about the nationwide NCR and why West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee is opposing this