Pragatipara Sanghatanegala Okkuta and Kalyana Karnataka Horata Samiti organised a one-day workshop on Special Intensive Revision in Kalaburagi city on February 1. It focused on citizenship, voter lists, and the problems faced by poor and marginalised communities due to the SIR exercise. Progressive thinker Shivasundar painted a stark picture of the consequences of recent SIR-related exclusions. “Removing deceased names and adding those who have turned 18 is the Election Commission’s job. No one opposes that, but denying citizens their official records under the SIR framework is a different matter. Without these documents, millions are being considered outsiders in their own country,” he said. Mr. Shivasundar cited Bihar as a cautionary example, where 65 lakh people, including 18 lakh Muslims, have reportedly been excluded from the SIR list. Across 13 States, an estimated 6 crore people face similar scrutiny. Those born between 1987 and 2004 are being asked to submit documents proving not only their birth, but also that of their parents in India. “This is not just paperwork; it’s a form of warfare, though there …