India s citizenship laws: The Constituent Assembly dilemma thehindu.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from thehindu.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
The formulation of citizenship in India’s Constitution was a meticulous process, fraught with debates and considerations. Influenced by colonial legacies and the aftermath of Partition, the framers crafted a unified citizenship framework that balanced inclusivity with safeguards against illegal migration.
Many of the arguments around the CAA echo those made in the Constituent Assembly more than 70 years ago, including that 'India was a natural home to Hindus and Sikhs' and 'Assam's demography was being changed'. Here is what was argued, and how Nehru, others countered it.
A Constitutional Promise - Open The Magazine openthemagazine.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from openthemagazine.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.