Why Are Muslims Not CAA Eligible But Parsis and Christians Are? Amit Shah Describes

Amit Shah defined the CAA as a “special Act” for marginalized people from three nations who were oppressed and crossed the border without a legitimate document

Delhi, New: Home Minister Amit Shah addressed a crucial query today amid the controversy surrounding the Citizenship Amendment Act’s (CAA) implementation: why are Parsis and Christians eligible under the CAA but Muslims are not? Under the CAA, minorities who were persecuted and came to India before December 31, 2014, from Bangladesh, Pakistan, and Afghanistan, will be granted citizenship.

Mr. Shah was questioned about why the Act permits citizenship applications for non-Indian-born religions like Parsis and Christians but not Muslims in an interview with news agency ANI. “The presence of Muslims there has caused that region to no longer be a part of India. It was provided for them. He answered, “I think it is our moral and constitutional duty to provide sanctuary to people who were a part of Akhand Bharat and endured religious persecution. The idea of a united, larger India, known as Akhand Bharat, includes Tibet, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, the Maldives, Nepal, Myanmar, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka.

According to the Home Minister, 23% of Pakistan’s population was Hindu at the time of Partition. It has now dropped to 3.7%. How far did they go? This large number of people did not attend. They underwent forced conversion, humiliation, and second-class treatment. Where are they going? Political parties and our Parliament ought to decide on this, don’t they?

According to him, in 1951, Hindus made up 22% of Bangladesh’s population. By 2011, this had dropped to 10%. “Where were they going?”

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In 1992, there were roughly 2 lakh Sikhs and Hindus in Afghanistan. There are now 500 remaining. Do they not have the right to practice their religion as they see fit? They belonged to us when Bharat was one. They are moms, sisters, and brothers to us,” he remarked.

In response to a question concerning marginalized groups like Ahmadiyya, Baloch, and Shia Muslims, he stated, “This bloc is recognized as a Muslim bloc globally. It is also possible for Muslims to apply here for citizenship. There is a clause in the Constitution. He added that the Citizenship and Accommodation Act (CAA) is a “special Act” for persecuted minority from three countries who crossed the border without a valid document. They can apply, and the Indian government would decide, taking into account national security and other criteria.

Mr. Shah responded, “We will find a solution for those who do not have documents,” when asked what would happen to people who had no documents at all. However, based on my estimations, over 85% of them possess documentation.”