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Amid citizenship proof debate, here's how India's passport fares globally
After slipping to 85th in 2025, India climbed to 75th in the latest rankings, marking a 10-place jump within a year. | India News
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Passport is travel document, not citizenship proof: MEA
India's passport services have seen a massive expansion, with 1.5 crore services delivered last year and processing times now averaging six working days. The number of passport…
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hindustantimes.com
Amid row over MEA passport statement, what constitutes proof of citizenship in India?
The statement appears counter-intuitive because the Passports Act, 1967, the law governing passports, proceeds on the premise that holder is an Indian citizen. | India News
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Explained: Why an Indian passport is not proof of citizenship – and no single document is
A statement by the Ministry of External Affairs, in the middle of the Special Intensive Revision of the electoral rolls, has generated confusion and anxiety.
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newsbytesapp.com
'Passport merely travel document': What then constitutes proof of citizenship
A passport facilitates international travel and consular protection but, as clarified by the external affairs ministry, it does not serve as definitive proof of Indian citizenship.
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'Which document then proves citizenship?' Opposition slams Centre's passport remark
The Opposition criticized the MEA's statement calling passports mere travel documents, with MP Kapil Sibal questioning which document officially proves Indian citizenship.
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gulfnews.com
India government clears air on passport-citizenship debate, cites law and court rulings
Centre says no policy change as it confirms passports alone don’t establish Indian citizenship, pointing to existing law, court rulings and alternative documents.
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Amid citizenship proof debate, here's how India's passport fares globally
After slipping to 85th in 2025, India climbed to 75th in the latest rankings, marking a 10-place jump within a year. | India News