- Wednesday, April 24, 2024
By: Sarwar Alam
Three United Nations human rights experts expressed “deep concern” on Thursday (27) over a controversial citizens register in India’s Assam state, warning it could inflame ethnic tensions in an already fractious region. A new draft Register of Citizens (NRC) in the northeastern state announced in July left off four million people, leaving them potentially stateless and facing an uncertain future. Critics say it is the latest move by the right-wing party of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to bolster India’s Hindu majority at the expense of minorities. India will hold a national election next year. The policy was introduced by the state government, which is…
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