The citizenship verdict will not impact illegal migrants.
The clause granting citizenship to Bangladeshi migrants who reached Assam before March 25, 1971 was ineffective, notwithstanding its good intentions. The Supreme Court ruled last week that Section 6 A of the Citizenship Act, which confers Indian citizenship to Bangladeshis who entered Assam before March 25, 1971, remains lawful. The Citizenship Amendment Act was passed … Read more