Photo Gallery: Here are some of the frequently asked questions on CAA

Press Information Bureau posted a series of tweets answering some of the frequently asked questions related to the Citizenship Amendment Act. Protests erupted in several parts of the country, in the Northeastern states, particularly Assam, Delhi, parts of Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal have witnessed violent anti-CAA demonstrations. The protest in Delhi turned bitter after students of Jamia Millia Islamia clashed with the police, injuring several persons from both sides. Residents of Seelampur and Jafrabad took to streets in protest against CAA.

CAA is relevant only for Hindu, Sikh, Jain, Buddhist, Parsi and Christian foreigners from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan. Meanwhile, the Union Ministry of Home Affairs will hold a review meeting later today over the protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act in different parts of the country. The high-level meeting is likely to be chaired by Home Minister Amit Shah. The MHA also sought details about the prominent people who have been detained during the demonstrations. As per reports, Congress core group will hold a meet at Sonia Gandhi's residence later today over the unrest caused by anti-CAA protests. 

Several political leaders, activists who participated in anti-CAA protests have been detained.

There have been violent clashes across several cities in protest to the Citizenship Amendment Act.

PIB answers on how CAA benefits Hindu, Sikh, Jain, Buddhist, Parsi, and Christian.

 

PIB answers if this means that Muslims from Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan can never get Indian citizenship?

PIB clarifies that CAA has nothing to do with the deportation of any foreigner from India.

CAA does not cover any other form of persecution, says PIB.

PIB explains the corelation between CAA and NRC?

PIB explains the rules for citizenship under CAA.