Indian Passport Not Proof of Citizenship: Concerns and Personal Anecdote Highlight Arbitrariness
En resumen
- 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.
Resumen generado por IA
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.