Passport Is Not Conclusive Citizenship Proof? The MEA Row Explained
A Ministry of External Affairs clarification on Passport Seva Divas has sparked a major citizenship debate: is a passport only a travel document, or proof of Indian citizenship? This explainer breaks down the distinction between the Passports Act and the Citizenship Act, why a passport remains the strongest practical identity document for most Indians, and how a legal clarification was turned into a political flashpoint.
