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Passport-holding NRIs qualify as 'citizens' under RTI, 2010 govt records show - The Economic Times
Documents from 2010 reveal the Centre's interpretation of 'citizen' under the RTI Act, including Indian passport holders abroad but excluding OCIs and PIOs. This resurfaces as the legal status of Indian passports, whether proof of citizenship or a travel document, is debated. The MEA clarified passports are travel documents, not conclusive proof of citizenship, sparking political controversy and calls for legislative changes.
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newsbytesapp.com
'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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Government clarifies 'passport not proof of citizenship' remark amid backlash
The government clarified that passports have never served as proof of citizenship, citing the Passports Act 1967 and a Bombay High Court ruling from 2013.
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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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scroll.in
Opposition asks Centre what proves citizenship after MEA says passport is only a travel document
Should foreign countries ‘believe that a person with an Indian passport is not necessarily an Indian’, asked Congress leader Supriya Shrinate.
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economictimes.indiatimes.com
Passport row highlights India's larger citizenship documentation challenge - The Economic Times
A remark by an External Affairs Ministry official on Passport Seva Divas that a passport is "a travel document, not a document of citizenship" sparked confusion and debate, with…
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The Passport act: Why the little book was never a proof of citizenship
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…
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hindustantimes.com
‘Passport never a citizenship document, no rule change,’ says govt amid row
According to the Passport Act 1967, passports can be given to non-citizens too, these officials said. | India News
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MEA's passport remark needs a crucial clarification - The Economic Times
MEA's assertion that a passport isn't conclusive proof of citizenship has sparked debate. While legally correct, as citizenship is defined by the Constitution and Citizenship Act,…
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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…
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Passport-holding NRIs qualify as 'citizens' under RTI, 2010 govt records show - The Economic Times
Documents from 2010 reveal the Centre's interpretation of 'citizen' under the RTI Act, including Indian passport holders abroad but excluding OCIs and PIOs. This resurfaces as the…
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Citizenship controversy: Indian passport-holding NRIs qualify as ‘citizens’ under RTI, govt records show
Government records show NRIs with Indian passports qualify as citizens under RTI, while OCI and PIO cardholders are excluded, reigniting a legal and political debate.