A completely unofficial citizenship test that isn’t hidden in legal documents but is hiding in plain sight—in the everyday habits, quirks and contradictions that truly prove you’re Indian
A 94-year-old woman from Andhra Pradesh has renounced her US citizenship and applied for restoration of Indian citizenship, expressing her wish to spend her final days in her native village. The application has been forwarded to the Ministry of Home Affairs
A political row has erupted over the status of passports as proof of citizenship. The government clarified that passports have never been conclusive proof of Indian citizenship under the Passports Act, 1967, while opposition parties accused the ruling BJP of attempting to undermine citizenship rights.
Senior advocate Prashant Bhushan and activist Yogendra Yadav have raised concerns over the deletion of nearly 91 lakh names from West Bengal’s electoral rolls under the Special Intensive Revision exercise. They warned that the move could extend beyond voting rights, potentially affecting identity-linked entitlements such as Aadhaar.
A criminal complaint has been filed in a Delhi court against Congress leader Sonia Gandhi, alleging that her name was added to the voter list in 1980, three years before she became an Indian citizen. The complainant, Vikas Tripathi, claims this indicates forgery and has sought police investigation. The court has fixed 10 September as the next date of hearing.
Chennai: The advisory council constituted by the Tamil Nadu government to ascertain the living conditions and other details of Sri Lankan Tamils living inside and outside of camps will conduct a survey on the Sri Lankan Tamils who require Indian citizenship. A decision to this effect was taken during a meeting of the council held […]
