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Indian Passport Not Proof of Citizenship: Concerns and Personal Anecdote Highlight Arbitrariness
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Economic Times28/6/2026Política4 min de lecturaIndia

Indian Passport Not Proof of Citizenship: Concerns and Personal Anecdote Highlight Arbitrariness

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  • An MEA official's statement that Indian passports aren't proof of citizenship has sparked concern amidst ongoing verification drives.
  • The author shares a personal experience of their passport being questioned years after issuance, highlighting arbitrary citizenship challenges.

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Marking Passport Seva Divas on June 24, an MEA official reiterated that an Indian passport is not a document of Indian citizenship. [...] This experience suggests that not only is the passport not a document of citizenship, but also that anyone’s citizenship can be questioned at any time without any reason being mentioned.

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