| Anjana Om Kashyap |
2026-06-28 |
On 24 June, Indian Passport Day, the Ministry of External Affairs stated that a passport is a travel document and cannot be treated as proof of citizenship in any form.
passport citizenship status
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governance economy |
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| Anjana Om Kashyap |
2026-06-28 |
Even under previous governments the passport was not treated as proof of Indian citizenship, and various High Courts and the Supreme Court have ruled that no single document or identity card proves citizenship — so the current government has not changed this rule.
passport citizenship status
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governance economy |
not checked |
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| Anjana Om Kashyap |
2026-06-28 |
On 24 June, Indian Passport Day, the Ministry of External Affairs stated that a passport is a travel document and cannot be considered proof of citizenship in any form.
passport citizenship status
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governance economy |
not checked |
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| Anjana Om Kashyap |
2026-06-25 |
Only three countries in the world — the United States, New Zealand and Australia — treat the passport as equivalent to a citizenship card.
passport citizenship status
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governance economy |
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| Anjana Om Kashyap |
2026-06-25 |
Even under previous governments the passport was not treated as proof of Indian citizenship, and various High Courts and the Supreme Court have ruled that no single document or identity card proves citizenship — so the current government has not changed the rule.
passport citizenship status
|
governance economy |
not checked |
— |
| Anjana Om Kashyap |
2026-06-25 |
On June 24, Indian Passport Day, the Ministry of External Affairs stated that a passport is a travel document and cannot be treated as proof of citizenship in any form.
passport citizenship status
|
governance economy |
not checked |
— |