An MEA official's statement that Indian passports aren't proof of citizenship, made during Passport Seva Divas, has sparked concern. Amidst ongoing citizenship verification drives, the article highlights the anxiety of proving one's Indian identity. The author shares a personal experience of their passport being questioned years after issuance, raising questions about arbitrary citizenship challenges and the role of police verification.

The passport remains a travel document, and not a document of citizenship, as it attests the nationality of Indians when they are abroad | India News

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…

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…

A recent statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs clarifying that a passport is not proof of citizenship has sparked debate. Indian courts have consistently ruled that…

The external affairs ministry has reiterated that a passport is only a travel document and not proof of citizenship, a clarification that triggered debate on social media. Despite…