Withdrawal of the Indian nationality of 4 million people

The withdrawal of the Indian nationality of 4 million people

The majority of them are Bangladeshi Muslims … and fears of expulsion

In the village of Burghuan, Moriguan Province, India (AP)

Guwahati (India): "Middle East"

The Indian authorities on Wednesday decided to withdraw the nationality of four million people in the state of Assam, in the north-east of the country, for targeting the Muslim minority and fearing death. To be deported. The authorities, who say they want to fight illegal immigration from neighboring Bangladesh, have proposed to the National Register of Citizens, which counts the state's population, to prove that their presence dates back to 1973 when millions fled the war that accompanied the independence of Bangladesh. Agence France-Presse: It is feared that Hindu nationalists exploit statistics of exposure to the Muslim minority in the state ruled by the BJP party led by Prime Minister Narandra Moudi since 2016.
The Director General Archives reports that more than 30 million people are registered on the registry and that the authorities had "this is a historic day for Assam and India in general." We have taken a significant step in Regarding the publication of the first comprehensive draft of the National Register of Citizens. "" No real Indian should worry, because he is likely to be on the final list, "he said. he said that those who had not been appointed could "oppose a specific procedure" from August 30 and that the final list would be ready in December.