Woman in Assam Granted Indian Citizenship Under Citizenship Amendment Act

A woman from southern Assam's Barak Valley, previously declared a foreigner by a Foreigners' Tribunal, has been granted Indian citizenship under the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA). Born in Bangladesh, she spent two years in a detention camp before receiving a certificate of naturalisation in March 2026. The CAA allows non-Muslims who entered India before December 31, 2014, to obtain citizenship, overriding Assam's 1971 cut-off date for detecting foreigners. Legal experts highlight ongoing challenges with Foreigners' Tribunals in the region.