First Woman Among Four Bangladeshis Granted Indian Citizenship Under CAA in Assam

Dec 14, 2025 05:08 pm CST

Two more Bangladeshi nationals, including the first woman recipient, have been granted Indian citizenship under the Citizenship Amendment Act in Assam, bringing the total to four in the state. Despite nearly 200,000 identified doubtful citizens, only about 40 have applied under CAA since rules were notified last year, highlighting the complex implementation of this controversial legislation that sparked violent protests in 2019.