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When the state questions your citizenship - The Economic Times

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.

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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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mercoledì 24 giugno 2026·hindustantimes.com
Passport is a travel document, not proof of citizenship: MEA
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
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Passport not proof of citizenship, only a travel document, says Centre
Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) leader Aaditya Thackeray described the statement as ‘absurd’.

When the state questions your citizenship - The Economic Times

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'Which document then proves citizenship?' Opposition slams Centre's passport remark

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