19Dec 2024
Section 6A Of the Citizenship Act: Why it Fails Assam
Why in the news? SC Ruling: A Constitution Bench upheld the constitutional validity of Section 6A of the Citizenship Act in a 4:1 decision in October 2024. Significant Provision: Allows migrants from East Pakistan (now Bangladesh) settling in Assam before March 25, 1971, to gain Indian citizenship. Controversy: The ruling raises concerns about constitutional violations …
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