The Citizen Amendment Act: Explained | Faye D'Souza 

Bangladesh has Islam as its state religion . Bangladeshi muslims migrate due to economic reasons, hindus migrate due to religious persecution.

Wasn't India divided on the basis of religion?

It's not anti Muslim as Muslims got their own country at the time of partition, period.

Our country was partitioned n formed based on religion and we were not formed as a secular country!! The word secular was added to the constitution unilaterally in an undemocratic way during Emergency! We were formed as a country which respected all religions and equal rights were given to Indian citizens practicing any religion and people were free to practice any religion! This law is not for Indian citizens. CAA is for Pakistani, Afghani n Bangladeshi citizens who were persecuted in the Islamic countries which failed to protect the minorities as promised during partition.

She is asking to provide proof of Minorites being persecuted in Pakistan and Bangladesh 😂😂😂😂 Wah Didi wah...

How many citizenships given by alzajeer Qatar, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Myanmar to Indian Muslims and other religious people to question India or talk on Indian muslims but it doesn't mean innocent true Indian muslims to suffer in India. Ultimately division of country did based on religion, India lost major junk of land to accommodate and provide livelihood to people migrated. States have to accommodate and provide livelihood then how Union alone can decide without consulting states.

It's amazing that you didn't even metion why this is needed because of the unique history of our subcontinent. Partition happened on the basis of one religion. How is it problematic to ease the process for the persecuted minorities on the basis of religion ( not economic factors) to get back to the Mother Land. Also Please explain how does muslims get persecuted on declared Islamic States. About the Ahmadiyas, Pakistan doesn't consider them muslim. It's their problem not ours. Ahmadiyas are Muslims in Indian. So taking the Ahmadiyas is accepting the definition of Islam of pakistan??

The fundamental right to equality is within the territory of India. It does not apply to territories outside India. India can pass a law which discriminates people on any ground it deems fit when it comes to giving citizenship. You cannot say because India is giving citizenship to persecuted people from Pakistan it should also give citizenship to people persecuted in Argentina. An illegal migrant (a refugee) from Pakistan, Afghanistan or Bangladesh who is a muslim will not get the benefit of CAA because he is a muslim BECAUSE it cannot be said that he migrated to India because he is a muslim from these countries. He could have, and most likely would have, migrated because of economic reasons. For that he has to apply for citizenship as a refugee and his case will be considered on merit.

Yes, we remember Shaheen Bagh. NIA said 20 Crores of Funding for it came from Qatar, Saudi and Iraq (ISIS)

Cry a River but CAA is here to stay!!!

Article 14 only applies to citizens. They are migrants from these countries and not citizens yet. So, this argument does not hold any water. The sad part it Christians and Hindus in these neighbouring countries were the lower caste Dalits who have been abandoned and left to die. The rich UC hindus ran away and came to India during partition and now are not bothered about the people who have been sufferring there. I don't buy the argument that muslims are persecuted in islamic countries. If they are, they can fight the legal battle in those countries. The other religious minorities in these countries don't even stand a chance. Abhinav Chandrachud is a entitle, elite person who is giving some grand standing lectures having lived in India all his life in a Judges quarters and may have had 40 domestic helps in his bunglow all the time. We should avoid paying attention to these elite, entitled people

The oral and moral commitments made by India and Pakistan Governments in early years - right after the partition, to take care of minorities in their own countries have been violated by Pakistan and Bangladesh but not India. Pakistan had more than 20 % Hindus in early 1950s but now less than 5 %. Bangladesh had 22% hindus but now just 10% , whereas in India Muslim population has increased from 9% around 14% . Clearly non Muslims were religiously prosecuted in those countries but who did that? Answer is ALL Muslims - Sunnis, Shias, Ahmedias etc etc. There were united on one thing and that is to religiously prosecute non muslims in those by-lay islamic state. Mahatma Gandhi promised Hindus and SIkhs of Pakistan and Bangladesh to comeback to India anytime, if they were religiously prosecuted. Manmohan Singh and others have also talked about giving citizenships to such non muslins. Mistake India made under Nehru was not to amend the law early on, to reflect Mahatma Gandhi's promise. Modi has done it - and not just for Hindus and Sikhs as Mahatma Gandhi said but to also Christians! All this information was not argued by Faye and that clearly shows her anti Modi bias

We are taking Hindus which are prosecuted in neighbouring countries. This is by Indian law is not discrimination against any Indian citizen.Daily People who pray facing towards Mecca don't wamt people of minority to enter in theiir country. As minority they supposed to welcome another minority. This inability to accept people from India's majority is really concerning. CAA is exposing left liberal's Hinduphobia .

Thank you for stressing that India is a secular country. A Uniform Civil Code is therefore a must!

My understanding is that the fundamental right to equality in our country applies to a person who is a citizen of the country. What i do not understand is how a person who is not yet a citizen can claim equality. Someone explain please.

Once M population reaches 51% in India, will the country remain secular?

First preference to persecuted people ... Persucated ryongyas should be taken care by Islamic neighbour's....

MUSLIM LOGIC On CAA : Why isn't everybody equal? On UCC : How can you treat everyone as equal?

Living aside what CAA is and why is has been brought and it's various aspect, If CAA is unconstitutional because it's based on religious identity (somehow) and hence shouldn't be implemented, then what about: Basis of Partition Waqf Act Minority commission 1991 worship act Hindu temple under government control Haj subsidy And many more ?

If we are really Secular, UCC needs to be implemented nationally and Waqf board should be abolished

so glad you have addressed Assam as a separate issue otherwise it was getting jumbled up with the overall view in the country.

Faye, i laughed so hard when you said ' like staying alive'! informative video. thanks

If we are secular why are only temples taxed??

One thing that I am having a really hard time understanding is that "what if a Muslim or from any religion for that matter, who is illegally migrated from these countries says that he is a Hindu and gets the citizenship" this can also create major national security issues.

Namaskara Faye 🙏 the word secular not in our constitution originally, it was added later. Already Indian Citizens (of any faith) have nothing to worry about CAA, as this law is only to grant citizenship to minorities from our neighbouring countries. Al-Jazeera is an anti-india media channel, hence India never takes it seriously. Qatar can take all muslim refugees across the world into to show its fake leadership in the divided muslim world. These countries don't have any position to lecture India on democracy and diversity. Many civilizations came and perished, only India has truely stood the test of time. Akanda Bharat 🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳 Jai Hind

I do not believe CAA/NRC creates religious divide rather it addresses known issue(s): (1) It’s a fact that religious minorities in Muslim countries are at risk of being targeted. (2) I don’t understand why amendment that helps minorities is made to look like anti-Muslim. We created a whole new citizenship with India-Pakistan partition based purely on religion and this divide was led by a Muslim leader and backed by British divide-n-rule policy. Further many of other laws (in India and other countries) exist that are based on religious beliefs and need revision/reforms. (3) It’s a fact that there are many Muslim majority countries. While I agree that just like India’s caste system segregates within the religion and creates feud similarly Muslims might be facing issues within the religion. However it is something that should take course of asylum laws outside of CAA. Better yet handled domestically or as a global agenda should the countries agree on the fact that human rights should be a global code applicable across all countries/religions/caste.. (4) The state government leaders who oppose the law using arguments of equality should actually see the documentary “Wobblies”. It’s a documentary on Industrial Workers of the World (IWW) that refuse to recognize religion or any other divide but only identify themselves as working class. If they are serious about humanity then that is the course of action to take and not creating a melodrama even when CAA/NRC facts and intent are made clear. It is good for those who get citizenship via CAA but otherwise could not prove via NRC. What happens to those who cannot prove eligibility via CAA or NRC?

Finally a video that addresses and explains the issue directly instead going around in circles and not caring to explain the basis of the argument like other news channels

Abhinav Chandrachud brought up some very valid points on CAA. Faye, you are doing a wonderful job 🙂

Goan Christians were able to get Portuguese citizenship merely by virtue of their parents or grandparents being born in Goa, Daman or Diu prior to 20/12/1961. If Portugal can do it why can't India? 🤔

So the torturers too need protection of the CAA! Afterall India that is Bharat was partitioned based on the 'secular' principles !!

During Partition, M population got two new countries. What did Hindus get?

Thanks for giving non dramatic explanation. All the channels are being so biased and dramatic while reporting this .

Can you provide your voice in form of podcast as well. RU-vid is only "OK".

Article 14 also allows categorization. Otherwise, a man can challenge that he is not equal in law with regards to the age of marriage.

Already India has 140 crore people why do we need more people.

Ms Faye - Please you should have added - that Mr nehru and Mahatma Gandhi agreed to take them in 1948 -very bad not open reporting

Every Indian must hear each and every word uttered by those who oppose CAA. Only then public will be able to identify the snakes in our backyard. By attending CAA case, opposition has dug its own grave

CAA is anti discriminatory policies of Muslim countries in Pak AFG Bang

Such a well presented and informative explanation. It is a fact that providing refuge in India for those who are in the minority and subject to persecution in Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan, is addressing a long standing problem that is in the traditon of this great country of providing shelter and refuge to those minorites in other countries, throughout its history. Muslims in the three countries are not in the minority and are not persecuted, hence there is no need nor necessity to be given shelter in India. Myanmar is another matter and it is sad that some political parties are leveraging their vote bank with the help of illegal migrants from Myanmar via another country. It is clear now that the CAA is a just and equitable solution for people who were persecuted in Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan.

What proof of persecution need to be given by the sections seeking Indian citizenship under the CAA?? Don't we already know on the basis of the regular media, internet and the social media how the minorities of Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan are being hounded , intimidated and violated in these countries purely on religious grounds?!!😮

Does article 14 apply to non citizens as well? As we are talking about illegal immigrants. I just want to know if that argument has a legal standing.

Hi! I think this is very nicely compiled and very rightly highlights that Assam is fighting against illegal migrants in general and not on the basis of religion. But when talking about the problems with CAA, maybe it will help people understand the stance of Assam better if you could also highlight how this act is in violation of the historic Assam Accord of 1985 and the six-year long anti-foreigner agitation. Just my opinion. Thank You!

I think many ordinary people are dreading the NRC, anticipating long and frustrating queues reminiscent of the note bandhi days 😮😮😮 anyway good job Faye

What's your opinion Faye? (Heard the undercurrent but would you like to express)

All welcome 🙏

Outstanding explanation on NRC, CAA etc. Legal migrants under asylam Vs. Illigal Migrants

One of the most unbiased view I've seen on caa and nrc. Thanks faye

well done, very truth full and not propaganda like godi channels

Excelent explanation of CAA.Pros and Cons explained very calmly. Thank you.

Rohingyas should be immediately stopped feom entering W Bengal, and the onea who entered illegally should be deported, or the state will be doomed soon.

Which country makes it easy for foreigners to get citizenship and super difficult for poor citizens to prove their citizenship? Leave aside the academic questions of equality and secularism. One million Hindus in Assam have been excluded from the NRC because they could not produce the required documents from the 1970's. Now take a Bangladeshi Hindu who only has to show 10 years residence to get citizenship. The Hindu who could not produce 50 year old documents will languish in detention camp while the Bangladeshi will be welcomed as an Indian citizen. Why is no one talking about this absurd situation?

The biggest question is any terrorist could also granted the indian citizenship aa we have to rely on documents made by other country about their identity. How you will identify anyone whose identity is altered in documents.

When waft law, muslom personal law, shahbano judgements are based on religious lines now why complain for this specific law? Isn’t this exposing ur bias n bigotry!!

Indians are procicuted in these countries either on religious or on the basis they being Indians who embraced Islam. .it is for govt to consider. .

Pinarayi Vijayan already has a detention centre started in kerala🤷🏽‍♀️ that old man is protesting to please the minorities.

The next time Shaheen bagh takes place....their food supplies shud be cut and adhaar cards must be checked....half of the rioters wont attend

WHY THE PEOPLE OF ASSAM DON'T WANT "CAA"???......, _ 1) it violates "assam accord" in assam andolan 800+ assamese died protesting against these bangladeshis, implementing CAA will be disrespectful towards those people and for us! 2) muslim or non muslim, every illegal bangladeshi is same for us, no matter what religion they follow! 3) don't get brainwashed, it's a total different case for assam compare to other states, coz assam is a bordering state, and it's so obvious that assam will be affected the most from it, not the other states. 4) compare to other states, lakh lakh bangladeshi is still living in assam and tripura illegally, now after giving citizenship, they'll get move to other states or live in assam? Obviously most of them in assam! 5) as you know NRC in assam already got implemented! but nothing has done till then only a draft report was released in 2018 which says around 40 lakh people couldn't give proper documents, proving that they are citizen of India according to NRC rules! (This number includes all religion), now after implementing CAA maximum of them will get citizenship here legally excluding muslims only! Still it will be huge number, even the largest tribe of Assam doesn't have this much of population which are living here for centuries, imagine being a minority in our own land. 6) look at tripura also, tribal population were majority back then but now they are minority in their own land, and Bengali Hindus and muslims from Bangladesh is in majority! And tribals were the one who had been living there for centuries. 6) after getting indian citizenship, bangladeshis will able to buy land from any area of Assam legally, and occupy government jobs equally! In some years yall see the increasing competition for jobs, and mostly next generation will get affected badly in assam! 7) government cannot even take care of us and giving citizenship to more people gonna make more chaos 8) remember it's not religion issue in northeast states, it's for our language and culture. We will choose our language and culture first anyday over any kind of religion!! 9) we will never give our land to a bangladeshi!! _ _ WHAT PEOPLE OF ASSAM WANT? _ 1) NRC without CAA and inner line permit (ILP) 2) NRC+CAA in assam will remove only bangladeshi muslim people from assam, but ONLY NRC gonna remove all illegal bengali hindus, all illegal muslims, I mean irrespective of religion from assam, we want to remove all bangladeshi. 2) government can implement CAA in other states but should exclude ASSAM and tripura from it, As we already are affected so much, and will get affected more 3) ILP will prevent other illegal immigrants to enter assam 4) government can implement CAA anywhere but exclude northeast states who are already affected!! We need only NRC+ILP.

India was partitioned on basis of religion two islamic state created only for Muslims, where jihadis wiped out non-Muslims but no Librandu secular intellectual felt discrimination. while despite of loosing 24% land remaining India again became 2nd largest Muslim country no body felt muslim got double, eating cake and having it too. While by any rational ligic its difficult to understand how and why bringing in perpetrators of jihadi terrorism with victim required CAA will help. I think it will help in thier long cherushed Gazwa e hind 2047.

Peaceful Community . . For CAA: why are you treating us differently? For UCC: why are you treating us equally ??

Always adding clarity, thanks 😊

How does changing time requirement from 11yrs to 6yrs affect Muslims when NRC is implemented!? Muslims in India have obviously been living in India for more than 11 yr so what’s the fuss? It will only affect Muslims living in India for less than 11yr, and other religions mentioned in CAA living in India for less than 6yrs. And religion is not the qualifier for CAA, the qualifier is “Religious Persecution”. Why does everyone keep getting it wrong? Is it that hard to understand? Just like how “social and educational backwardness” is qualifier for OBC reservation which is therefore not against A-14.

Very well explained goven the complexity of the case, focus on technicality becomes more important sometimes rather than just a personal opinion on the ethics of it

Key words are: Religious Prosecution from Pak, Afg and Ban.

What truth is left in the Murderes of Justice Loya.

Can Modi the PM of our great Nation give a press meet on CAA to give a clarity on this issue.

Why should oppressor community get privileges which are essentially meant for the oppressed!!

Thanks!

Thankyou for this video

When you have said, only 30K will be benefited from this, why you haven't listed the # of illegal muslim immigrants in our country?

Does this bill focus on all Muslim-majority countries worldwide and all Muslims globally? My understanding is that it specifically targets selected countries, a decision that stems from the historical division of the Indian subcontinent based on religion. On one hand, India, the host country, was divided, leading to the creation of Pakistan and Bangladesh in the name of the Muslim religion. On the other hand, the same host country, India, is expected to accept people from Pakistan and Bangladesh, who share the same religion. Why not merge these countries with India and eliminate discrimination based on religion?

im from syhlet district in bangladesh and syhlet was part of assam before parttion. as i seen on debates in past between muslims and tribal hindus the tribals and hindus was always against muslim bengalie migrants but more recently they saying all outsiders but in past debates i heard mainly discrimination against bengalie muslims

Controversial statements that just living in India will be enough to be given citizenship and also saying proving about their lineages, paradoxical behavior

Wonderful monologue. Logical and very objective. Great reporting!

#whatIsWrongWithCAA CAA is a must need bill.

Why srilankan tamils r not included in caa even though india has more than 30,000 srilankan tamil hindus living in india?

There wasno need for CAA.As such granting Cititizenship was as per government rules and discretion. They could have granted citizenship as such .But this government is more interested in playing Hindu card by deliberately bashing Muslims. Tragedy is many Hindus are misled that is what the aim of BJP government

nice breakdown

CAA is not against India citizenship but it is in favour of Persecuted minorities lived in Pakistan, Bangladesh and Afghanistan. Muslims logic in India CAA - All religion should be treated equally. UCC - All religion should not be treated equally.

Cmon India 🇮🇳

Article 14 apply on INDIANS ! NOT on pakistani

Better hurry up, the last date of arrival was declared as December 31,2014 - very soon, it will be 31.12.2024 and then all and sundry will be eligible to apply for citizenship too 😂😂

Very good 👍 Faye keep it going

Very educational 👍🏼

Lucid explanation. Thanks

Just a clarification for us to understand better. Aren't the laws of India only meant for Indian citizens? Do they also protect illegal migrants?

Caa wants to talk about Hindus protection what about Hindus in srilanka prosecuted just they are tamil and sri lanka is Buddhist nation conveniently Ignored. If Hindus equal its should from all nation not some convenient few .this government never does anything right without political benefit.

Very useful exlanation👌

Prove the thesis by giving citizenship to 19lakh+ non-citizens in Assam.

Govt. provides reservations in the name of particular religion.. Is that constitutional..

It is citizenship amendment Act not citizen amendment Act

Top journalism. hope is still left

Watch the response from external affairs minister... on US objection to CAA....

How are you my most respected madam? We Bangalorians miss you ma'am.

Why this CAA will not help bengali hindus- 1. This act is only for the ppl who has got exemption in passport and foreigner act.. Roughly around 31000 ppl.. Most of them are from today's Pakistan and not bangladesh.. Not a single bengali hindu family will get citizenship from this rather there is a fear of becoming self declared illigal immigrants

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Suprime Court shouldn't act like a puppet of the current dispensation in some sad.

No, article 14 doesn't apply to non citizens and yes since we are talking about illegal migrants, people here think that it's okay. But the main issue is not about for whom the law is being passed, it's about where the law is being passed.

There is absolutely nothing wrong with CAA, those who are spreading lies about it like kejriwal should be held responsible for any riots or communal violence due to this. Those who are against this act are the most non secular people claiming to be secular, if they can't see persecution of minorities in pak bangladesh who are native to our country, there is no place for them except India and they were not asked by radcliffe or congress whether you want to be a pakistani or indian it came as a shock for them which haunts them till today. You may link it with nrc and draw your own conclusions but caa as a standalone act is absolutely correct, these countries were divided on the basis of religion so citizenship should be granted on the basis of religion. I see no point for an indian muslim to feel threatened by it. But i don't blame them even when the cream of the indian muslims like farhan akhtar stands in the protest without knowing the reason for it, baaki toh it's easy to manipulate and instigate communal tension for absolutely no reason. People were killed in delhi 2020 for absolutely no reason and the blood of them is in the hands of these so called secular and left. Lastly i will just say one thing sab religion ko apna desh mil gaya, hinduon ko apna desh nhi mila, hindus in so called hindu majority state is treated as a 6th class citizen where we had to prove the birthplace of Shree Ram, If this is your secularism i stand against this kind of secularism.

We have to get out of the bindings of the word "Secular". To prevent further balkanization of India, Bharat, illegal muslim immigrants have to be weeded out. Otherwise the backlash of a silent majority will lead to maximum bloodshed.

What about Srilankan Tamils?