An Indian official's statement that passports are travel documents, not conclusive proof of citizenship, has sparked public anxiety. India lacks a universal citizenship document, leading to reliance on various IDs like Aadhaar and voter cards, which critics argue can be used to disenfranchise marginalized communities.
An Indian official's statement that passports are travel documents, not conclusive proof of citizenship, has sparked public anxiety. India lacks a universal citizenship document, leading to challenges for citizens and concerns about arbitrary status determination, especially amid electoral roll revisions and debates over the National Register of Citizens and Citizenship Amendment Act.
Reports emerged that the US State Department is working on a limited edition passport featuring Trump's image on the inside cover, using his second inaugural portrait placed over the Declaration of Independence with his signature in gold. If approved, it would mark the first time a sitting US president's image appears in a passport, breaking decades of global tradition. Only 25,000 copies are planned as part of celebrations marking 250 years of American independence. Democratic Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi criticized the move as absurd, stating documents should represent the American people, not one man's megalomania.
