The Ministry of External Affairs has clarified the legal purpose of an Indian passport amid debate over whether it should be accepted as proof of citizenship during the Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. MEA Explains Indian Passport’s Legal Purpose MEA
A row over whether an Indian passport can be treated as conclusive proof of citizenship has intensified after senior advocate Harish Salve supported the government’s legal position, saying citizenship is determined by law and not by possession of a passport alone. Indian Passport And Citizenship Law Salve said an Indian passport is primarily a travel […]








