Citizenship, identity and belonging: The Northeast migrants in Delhi

Heigrujam Premkumar In its broadest sense, a citizen is a participatory member of a political community. A citizen of a nation-state is granted certain rights and privileges which are not available to aliens, and at the same time a citizen also has certain obligations towards the state. These rights and privileges are equally distributed among […]

Heigrujam Premkumar In its broadest sense, a citizen is a participatory member of a political community. A citizen of a nation-state is granted certain rights and privileges which are not available to aliens, and at the same time a citizen also has certain obligations towards the state. These rights and privileges are equally distributed among […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2017/01/citizenship-identity-and-belonging-the-northeast-migrants-in-delhi/

Wary eye on Bangla border, Assam’s ethnic groups fret over citizenship bill

The AASU’s contention, is that the bill once passed would open floodgates for more migration to Assam, which in turn would further threaten the very existence of the indigenous people. The Citizenship (Amendment) Bill that proposes citizenship for migrant religious minorities (non-Muslims) from three countries — Bangladesh, Pakistan and Afghanistan — has run into opposition […]

The AASU’s contention, is that the bill once passed would open floodgates for more migration to Assam, which in turn would further threaten the very existence of the indigenous people. The Citizenship (Amendment) Bill that proposes citizenship for migrant religious minorities (non-Muslims) from three countries — Bangladesh, Pakistan and Afghanistan — has run into opposition […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2016/09/wary-eye-on-bangla-border-assams-ethnic-groups-fret-over-citizenship-bill/

For Bangladeshis entering Agartala, Indian Citizenship Costs just Rs 35,000/-, Government facilitating their settlement in Tripura

It is suspected that more than 65000 Bangladeshis entered Agartala, in the last 3 years with tacit help from Government. All of them got Indian citizenship kit which has PRTC certificate, Ration Card, Voter ID card in just Rs. 35,000/-. The report published by TripuraInfoHighway in February says the illegal migrants were issued the certificates […]

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It is suspected that more than 65000 Bangladeshis entered Agartala, in the last 3 years with tacit help from Government. All of them got Indian citizenship kit which has PRTC certificate, Ration Card, Voter ID card in just Rs. 35,000/-. The report published by TripuraInfoHighway in February says the illegal migrants were issued the certificates […]

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Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2016/08/bangladeshis-entering-agartala-indian-citizenship-costs-just-rs-35000-government-facilitating-settlement-tripura/