The Hindutva rulers claim that it was an amendment to the existing citizenship law, Citizenship Act of 1955. However, it is in total disregard of the 1955 Act under which Indian citizenship could be acquired by birth, descent, registration, naturalization or incorporation of territory. According to RSS/BJP rulers persecuted Muslims were not considered because they did not constitute a minority but were all Muslims. Amit Shah’s argument for not allowing persecuted Muslims from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan is that they are not minorities in their respective countries. [https://www.outlookindia.com/magazine/story/india-news-one-nation-one-legislation-after-article-370-uniform-civil-code-bjps-next-how-it-will-impact-you/302079] Interestingly, prior to the CAA India had one single citizenship law but with the enforcement of CAA India would have multiple citizenship laws.

Source: Hindustan Times March 12, 2024 11:19 UTC