31 DMs of 9 states can now give citizenship to non-Muslims in India

Lagatar24 Desk   New Delhi, Nov 9: Under the Citizenship Act of 1955, the district judges of 31 districts and the home secretaries of nine states have the authority to confer Indian citizenship to Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains, Parsis, and Christians arriving in the nation from Afghanistan, Bangladesh, and Pakistan. A total of 1,414 foreigners … Continue reading 31 DMs of 9 states can now give citizenship to non-Muslims in India