Farahnaz Ispahani, Politics of hate: Religious majoritarianism in South Asia

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1 The Citizenship Amendment Act 2019 makes persecuted minorities in Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Pakistan eligible for Indian citizenship. It however extends only to Buddhists, Jains, Sikhs, Hindus, and Christians. Persecuted Muslim refugees are not eligible for Indian citizenship. This was the first time in India’s history that religion played a role in determining who qualifies to be an Indian citizen. The passing of the Act caused a massive uproar and a protest movement that lasted for months.

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Bilal Ahmad Tantray

Bilal Ahmad Tantray is a PhD Scholar from Shiv Nadar University, India. His research seeks to investigate various aspects of political violence in South Asia through the lens of postcolonial theory. His broad areas of interest include cinema studies, alternate historiography, subaltern studies, and conflict studies. Bilal has considerable experience working on Urdu to English translations.