Gujarat Home Minister Harsh Sanghvi distributed citizenship certificates to 185 Pakistani migrants at Atmiya College in Rajkot on Friday. The recipients received Indian nationality through the Citizenship Amendment Act after years of waiting. Sanghvi praised Prime Minister Modi for enabling this transformation through legislation that assists persecuted religious minorities. Many families had endured hardships and lived in fear while residing in Pakistan. The minister highlighted the difficult conditions minorities face there.
Recipients described their relief at gaining legal status after living without recognition. Laxmiben arrived from Pakistan in 2011 and expressed gratitude for finally becoming an Indian citizen. She noted the safety and better living conditions compared to her previous homeland. Labh Hurbai migrated in 2015 and emphasized the significant differences between life in both countries. Both women hope their relatives still in Pakistan can join them.
The CAA grants citizenship pathways for non-Muslim religious minorities from Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Bangladesh who entered India before December 2014. Applicants must demonstrate their origin, faith, entry date, and basic Indian language knowledge through Section 6B of the Citizenship Act.
Recipients described their relief at gaining legal status after living without recognition. Laxmiben arrived from Pakistan in 2011 and expressed gratitude for finally becoming an Indian citizen. She noted the safety and better living conditions compared to her previous homeland. Labh Hurbai migrated in 2015 and emphasized the significant differences between life in both countries. Both women hope their relatives still in Pakistan can join them.
The CAA grants citizenship pathways for non-Muslim religious minorities from Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Bangladesh who entered India before December 2014. Applicants must demonstrate their origin, faith, entry date, and basic Indian language knowledge through Section 6B of the Citizenship Act.
