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CAA is a benign piece of legislation, narrowly tailored to address a specific issue: Centre to Supreme Court #CitizenshipAmendmentAct #CAA_NRC_Protests #CAA
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Centre's affidavit starts by quoting the Passports Act of 1920 and a host of other legislations. It also refers to the Nehru Liaqat Agreement was signed by Heads of Governments of India & Pakistan to protect religious minorities. #CAA_NPR_NRC
Due to theft of holy relic in Hazratbal Shrine in J &K on 27/12/1963, there were large scale communal disturbances in East Pakistan from 03/01/1964 in which there was widespread lawlessness, arson and huge loss of life and property of the minority community. (Pic: Kashmirlife)
A large number of refugees affected by the wave of communal violence in East Pakistan began crossing over to Assam, Tripura and West Bengal.

We have no heart to tell them “You go on staying there and be butchered”. - Gulzari Lal Nanda
1952-2017: Home Ministry had issued various instructions to lay down/reiterate the provisions of Long Term Visa (LTV)/stay for minorities as well as other nationals of West Pakistan (Pakistan) and East Pakistan (the present day Bangladesh) and Afghanistan.
LONG TERM VISAS since 1984 were given to Hindu and Sikhs from Pakistan.

In 2011, “Christians” and “Buddhists” from Pakistan were also added to the list of eligible categories of minorities for grant of LTV. #CAA_NRC_Protests
Assam Accord was signed in 1985 to tackle the unique problems arising out of the influx of illegal foreigners/immigrants from Bangladesh into the State of Assam. (Pic: Nenow)
Central Govt affidavit quotes Ashok Gehlot's letter to Home Ministry (2004) for "powers to collectors for speedy granting of citizenship to minority migrants from Pakistan who were forced to come to India due to persecution on religious grounds". @ashokgehlot51 #CAA_NPR_NRC
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