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In Bihar electoral roll revision, a regressive idea of citizenship
July 30, 2025 6:51 pm
The present SIR of ECI seems to create hierarchy in citizenship. The Indian Constitution has been a major roadblock for such transformation towards cultural identity-based citizenship
UPSC Issue at a Glance | Section 6A and Citizenship
November 01, 2024 9:50 am
In a landmark verdict, the Supreme Court upheld the constitutional validity of Section 6A of the Citizenship Act, 1955. What is Section 6A? How is it 'legislative corollary' to the Assam Accord? Moreover, how can Indian citizenship be acquired? Take a look.
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The citizenship question in Assam is far from over
October 21, 2024 4:24 pm
Even while upholding Section 6A of the Citizenship Act 1955, the Court seems to want to get itself involved in the minutiae of identifying illegal immigrants and border fencing. We have been down this path before. The Court involved itself deeply in the NRC exercise in Assam, only to create a new set of problems
SC verdict on Section 6A shifts citizenship debate to a broader ground
October 18, 2024 7:02 am
The Court’s ‘dynamic’ reading of citizenship that is sensitive to the imperatives of ‘equality and upliftment’ is significant at a time when debates over setting the parameters of Indian nationalism continue to rage
On citizenship debate, SC judgment strikes an inclusive note
October 18, 2024 11:53 am
The Court adopts a liberal and expansive view in its verdict on Section 6A that is certain to resonate in debates to come
How latest Supreme Court ruling furthers the debate on citizenship
October 18, 2024 12:54 pm
In a landmark verdict, the Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the constitutional validity of Section 6A of the Citizenship Act, 1955, which granted citizenship to immigrants who entered Assam on or before March 24, 1971. Here is how the ruling furthers the ongoing debate on citizenship
In a 4:1 majority ruling, Supreme Court upheld constitutional validity of Section 6A of Citizenship Act
October 18, 2024 12:29 am
The petitioners claimed that setting a different cut-off date for citizenship in Assam is “discriminatory, arbitrary and illegal”.
Ram Madhav on CAA Rules: A promise fulfilled
March 16, 2024 10:21 am
Notification of rules fulfils India's commitment to minorities in the neighbourhood
Sec 6A of Citizenship Act part of legislative policy of Parliament: Centre to apex court
December 07, 2023 7:22 am
The very fact that the accord was the result of a consultative process and was entered into after extensive negotiations with representative groups of the people of Assam is sufficient in itself to negate the charge of arbitrariness.
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