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India: Passport Not Proof of Citizenship, Ministry Says

Published Thursday, June 25, 2026

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A senior official from India's Ministry of External Affairs has clarified that an Indian passport serves primarily as a travel document and should not be considered conclusive proof of citizenship. This statement has reportedly sparked public debate.

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  • A senior official of India's Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) stated that the Indian passport is primarily a travel document and should not be treated as conclusive proof of citizenship.

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Official Statement & Public Reaction
  • Deutsche Welle

    Deutsche Welle provides a neutral account of the Indian Foreign Ministry's statement that a passport is not conclusive proof of citizenship, including the public reaction and political criticism it sparked, aligning with a centrist European perspective.

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