The Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) is a law enacted in India in December 2019. It aims to provide Indian citizenship to non-Muslim refugees from three neighboring countries: Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan. The act specifically targets Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains, Parsis, and Christians who entered India before December 31, 2014, and faced religious persecution in their home countries. The CAA has sparked widespread debate and protests across India. Critics argue that it undermines the secular principles of the Indian Constitution by excluding Muslims from the citizenship process. Supporters claim it offers protection to vulnerable religious minorities facing persecution in neighboring countries.