By: P. Syed Ibrahim Advocate
High Court Chennai.
Justice Mr. G. M. Akbar Ali explained CAA, NPR & NRC very accurately and clearly. Please read this description carefully and share with others.
How can a person be legally certified as an Indian under the 1955 Citizenship Act?
Do each of the following:
- Write down the Date of Birth of everyone in the house.
- Divide it into three categories:
A. Those born before July 1, 1987
B. Those born between July 1, 1987 and December 31, 2004
C. Those born after December 31, 2004.
- Now, make sure that those born before July 1, 1987 have either a birth certificate or a passport. If so, they are directly Indians by birth. No other evidence is required.
- All those born after July 1, 1987 must ensure to have a birth certificate. If they have,
A. Make sure that one of the parents born between July 1987 and December 2004 is Indian.
B. Make sure that one of their parents’ birth, name and other details in the passport exactly match with birth certificate. If so, they are also Indians by descent. No other proof is required.
- Both parents of persons born after December 2004 must be Indian and their names must match exactly in their certificates. If so, they are also of Indian descent. No other proof is required.
Based on the above, each person should check at home and take the list of those who do not have a passport or birth certificate.
To get a passport, Aadhar Card, Pan Card or Ration card can be submitted and get a passport. It’s easy.
To get birth certificate:
- If you were born in a hospital, go to the Area Village / Taluka / Corporation office where the hospital is located and apply with details. The cost is only 200 rupees. Its available easily.
- If born at home,
Prepare an affidavit with notary attestation stating that there is no birth certificate and submit it at your village / taluk / corporation office. They will give a proof that there is no birth certificate. Submit it to the District Court. A fine of 200 per year will be charged and the certificate be provided.
That’s all.
If this helped you, try to help at least one house do this. Ask them to do the same for someone else. In sha Allah we can create a legal document for everyone to be Indian without leaving anyone in the society.