Date/place of birth to be citizenship document: Ministry of Home Affairs

From a Correspondent

NEW DELHI: Shocked at the unabated anti-Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and anti-NRC agitation across India, the Union Home Ministry on Friday clarified that Citizenship of India may be proved by giving any document relating to date of birth or place of birth or both. “…such a list is likely to include a lot of common documents to ensure that no Indian citizen is unduly harassed or put to inconvenience,” said a spokesperson in the Union Home Ministry.

Ever since the Central government has announced that it will start a National Register of Citizen (NRC) documentation process, anxiety and agitation looms across India.

The spokesperson further said that for illiterate citizens, who may not have any documents, authorities may allow them to produce witness or local proofs supported by community members. “A well-laid-out procedure will be followed,” said the spokesperson.

The spokesperson further said that the CAA 2019 protects the interest of the tribals and indigenous people of the Northeast by excluding areas under 6th Schedule and areas covered by inner line permit.

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