SIR-NRC Panic Triggers Document Rush Across West Bengal as Residents Scramble for Proof of Identity
A wave of anxiety has gripped West Bengal following widespread rumors that the proposed State Identification Registry (SIR) may be linked to a National Register of Citizens (NRC)-like verification process. The speculation, fueled by social media posts and political rhetoric, has led to a frantic rush among residents to secure birth certificates, voter IDs, Aadhaar…