Indian citizenship process
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.
First Bangladeshi Woman in Assam Granted Indian Citizenship Under CAA: A Milestone Case
Dec 13, 2025 02:36 pm CST
A 40-year-old Bangladeshi woman has become the first person in Assam to receive Indian citizenship under the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) after entering India in 2007. Originally coming for a family member's medical treatment, she married an Indian citizen, settled in Sribhumi district, and successfully applied for citizenship through the registration route. This landmark case represents the first practical implementation of the controversial CAA in Assam, where the 2019 legislation had sparked widespread protests.
Pakistani Woman Receives Indian Citizenship After 20-Year Journey Under CAA
Oct 29, 2025 12:55 am CST
After fleeing militancy in Pakistan's Swat region in 2004, 38-year-old Poonam finally received Indian citizenship under the Citizenship Amendment Act just before Diwali 2025. This milestone ends her two-decade journey living on a long-term visa in Rampur, where she married an Indian businessman and started a family, marking a new chapter in her cross-border migration story.