National Register of Citizens (NRC) in Assam

Prateek Hajela: The man who helmed Assam NRC

One of the most discussed men in the context of the controversial National Register of Citizens (NRC) in Assam is Prateek Hajela, a senior Indian administrative officer who helmed the massive exercise of updating the list for the last four years.

Assam NRC / Amnesty concerned over transparency of Foreigners’ Tribunals

After the final National Register of Citizens (NRC) in Assam left out over 1.9 million people, Amnesty International India appeals to the state government to ensure that the Foreigners’ Tribunals function with utmost transparency.

India to document 'usual residents' across country

While the National Register of Citizen (NRC) in Assam is still mired in controversy, the Indian government has decided to go for a country-wide documentation of persons “usually residing” in India.

Plea moved with Indian SC seeking extension of final NRC deadline

The Indian and the Assam governments move an appeal with the Supreme Court seeking extension of the July 31 deadline for coming out with the final National Register of Citizens (NRC) in Assam.

Assam NRC draft / Indian SC extends deadline for claims, objections till Dec 15

In a major relief to the 4.7 million people left out of the final draft of National Register of Citizens (NRC) in Assam, the Indian Supreme Court extends the deadline for filing claims and objections of people excluded from the document till December 15.

September 1, 2019
September 1, 2019

Prateek Hajela: The man who helmed Assam NRC

One of the most discussed men in the context of the controversial National Register of Citizens (NRC) in Assam is Prateek Hajela, a senior Indian administrative officer who helmed the massive exercise of updating the list for the last four years.

August 31, 2019
August 31, 2019

Amnesty concerned over transparency of Foreigners’ Tribunals

After the final National Register of Citizens (NRC) in Assam left out over 1.9 million people, Amnesty International India appeals to the state government to ensure that the Foreigners’ Tribunals function with utmost transparency.

August 4, 2019
August 4, 2019

India to document 'usual residents' across country

While the National Register of Citizen (NRC) in Assam is still mired in controversy, the Indian government has decided to go for a country-wide documentation of persons “usually residing” in India.

July 19, 2019
July 19, 2019

Plea moved with Indian SC seeking extension of final NRC deadline

The Indian and the Assam governments move an appeal with the Supreme Court seeking extension of the July 31 deadline for coming out with the final National Register of Citizens (NRC) in Assam.

November 2, 2018
November 2, 2018

Indian SC extends deadline for claims, objections till Dec 15

In a major relief to the 4.7 million people left out of the final draft of National Register of Citizens (NRC) in Assam, the Indian Supreme Court extends the deadline for filing claims and objections of people excluded from the document till December 15.

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