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.