Eroding identities of Brahmaputra’s children
The article details the plight of Aminul Hoque and others in Assam, who face challenges in proving their Indian citizenship due to river erosion displacing families, minor discrepancies in documents, and the stringent scrutiny by Foreigners' Tribunals (FTs) and higher courts. It highlights the legal framework, including the Foreigners Act, 1946, the Assam Accord, 1985, and the role of the judiciary in determining citizenship, often leading to individuals being declared non-citizens despite possessing multiple documents.
The article details the plight of Aminul Hoque and others in Assam, who face challenges in proving their Indian citizenship due to river erosion displacing families, minor discrepancies in documents, and the stringent scrutiny by Foreigners' Tribunals (FTs) and higher courts. It highlights the legal framework, including the Foreigners Act, 1946, the Assam Accord, 1985, and the role of the judiciary in determining citizenship, often leading to individuals being declared non-citizens despite possessing multiple documents.
Exam linkage
GS Paper II: Indian Polity and Governance - Citizenship; Constitutional and Statutory Bodies; Judiciary; Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation.
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