India has amended its passport rules for children, changing the validity period of ordinary passports issued to applicants below the age of 15. Under the revised framework, such passports will remain valid for five years from the date of issue or until the child turns 18, whichever occurs
The External Affairs Ministry has clarified that an Indian passport is primarily a travel document and should not be treated as conclusive proof of citizenship, amid wider discussion over identity documents and eligibility for government services. Passport Not Proof Of Citizenship Officials said passports are issued to Indian citizens, but their core purpose is to […]








