ACTIZEN Activity 7
Growing up in a Democracy
Type of Activity – Online/In Classroom Activity
Introduction
The National Register of Citizens (NRC) aims to document all the legal citizens of India, thereby deporting the illegal immigrants. The creation of the NRC was mandated in the 2003 Amendment of the Citizenship Act, 1995. According to the Ministry of Home Affairs, until the drafting of the NRC (National Register of Citizens), Citizenship of India can be proved by giving any documents relating to date of birth or place of birth or both. Hence, it is extremely crucial for Indians to have their documentation in place. A lot of unschooled people, which usually form the lower socio-economic strata of our society, are uninformed about proper identification that is required. This can lead to them being deported, leaving them country-less, and having no basic rights to avail.
In India, certain documents add an identity to an individual. Those documents very well define the existence of a person. Every little work gets delayed because of the lack of documents. Especially in a country like ours, getting admission in school, college, buying a sim card also needs identity proof. Having these documents will smoothen the process of all the activities like getting a voters’ ID, buying a vehicle, or a property, applying for ration card, driving licence, etc.
Through this activity, Desh Apnayen aims to inform the students about various documentations acknowledged by the Government of India and the process to acquire. Students will also be tasked with the responsibility of spreading this knowledge amongst their family and relatives.
Expected Outcomes
Students will –
- Acquire knowledge about the mandatory documents as citizens they or their family members must-have.
- Become aware of the necessity, utility, and importance of these documents.
- Become informed about the requirement and process of applying, and the eligibility criteria of different documents at different ages.
Teachers’ Section
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Students’ Section
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