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.

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…

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.