What is the Citizenship Amendment Bill (CAB)?

Citizenship Amendment Bill, 2019, shortly CAB has stirred the entire nation right from its introduction in parliament to become an Act. It garnered mixed reviews and violent protests. The Police action to safeguard the peace and welfare of the society, from vicious and deliberate attempts of the arsonists took the attention of the world. In a nutshell, CAB provides granting of citizenship to the people belonging to six minorities who migrated to India from Pakistan, Afghanistan and Bangladesh on or before 31 December 2014 on the grounds of religious persecution.