After Initial Celebrations, Fear Over CAA Process in Bengal's Matua Community

The intricacies of the process – in which you first need to identify yourself as a former national of another country – have Matua people worried. BJP leaders have fallen silent.

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https://thewire.in/rights/matua-west-bengal-caa-citizenship-process

West Bengal: Civil Society is Mobilizing People to Vote for INDIA

The INDIA Alliance may not have declared their seat-sharing plans for the 2024 Lok Sabha polls yet, but civil society in West Bengal is mobilizing people to vote for INDIA. The United Forum of Vote for INDIA organized a rally in the heart of Kolkata, with participants including members of the Matua community, Dalits, and Muslims. Prominent social and human rights activists addressed the gathering.

https://enewsroom.in/vote-india-kolkata-2024-lok-sabha-elections/

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