The Indian passport is a “travel document” and not a “citizenship document”, a senior official of the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Wednesday (June 24, 2026). The purpose of the Indian ...

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The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has clarified that an Indian passport is not a document that conclusively establishes citizenship, sparking debate over what exactly serves as proof of Indian ...

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