Ahmednagar (Maharashtra): A small village named Islak in the outskirts of Ahmednagar town in Maharashtra on Wednesday passed a resolution against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) and National Register of Citizens (NRC) during a gram panchayat meeting while threatening to launch a non-cooperation movement if the Centre refuses to roll back the two laws.
The meeting was held on Republic Day.
"Out of the 2,000 people who live here, 45 per cent of people belong to the Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe and downtrodden sections. They do not have documents to prove their citizenship. We have sent a dossier to the Centre suggesting to make changes in the new law. If not done, we will organise a non-cooperation movement from here," he said.
Another village resident said, "The majority of the population here are tribals. They do not have caste certificates and are not able to get the benefits of the scheme launched by the government. They all have given assent on the resolution against CAA and NRC. These people will not be able to submit documents."
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The country has been witnessing widespread protests against the implementation of CAA, nationwide NRC and National Population Register, as critics view these laws as "tools" to exclude a certain religious community and fast track the country's transition into a majoritarian country.
