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“Why is the CAA controversial?”
The Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) is controversial because it explicitly excludes Muslims from its provisions, granting citizenship to non-Muslim migrants from neighboring countries, which critics argue violates India's secular constitutional principles and discriminates based on religion.
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This exclusion has sparked widespread protests and legal challenges across India, with opponents viewing it as a threat to the secular fabric of the nation and a potential precursor to further discriminatory policies. The controversy has polarized public opinion and intensified communal tensions.
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