An Overview of Citizenship Legislation in India
Darshana Mitra, co-founder of Parichay and Assistant Professor & Director of the Clinic at NLUIS, India, discusses how India’s Constitution defined citizenship after Partition. She explores the Citizenship Act of 1955 and its various amendments over the years, particularly focusing on how one can acquire Indian citizenship.
NRC Process in Assam
Darshana Mitra, co-founder of Parichay and Assistant Professor & Director of the Clinic at NLUIS, India, examines the National Register of Citizens (NRC) process in Assam. She explains how it functions as an application-based system for determining Indian citizenship. The 2019 NRC list excluded 1.9 million people, raising significant concerns about citizenship.
The CAA 2029 & Citizenship Determination in Assam
Darshana Mitra, co-founder of Parichay and Assistant Professor & Director of the Clinic at NLUIS, India, explores the connection between citizenship determination process in Assam and the Citizenship Amendment Act of 2019 (CAA). She explores how the consequences of this process can vary for individuals based on the religious classifications outlined in the CAA, 2019.
