Passport is meant to ‘regulate departure of Indian citizens’, says MEA

Passport regulates departure, not citizenship proof, says MEA amid SIR row; under 8% hold one

That clarification, offered on Tuesday by MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal, has landed in the middle of a charged political debate over what

Indian passport controversy: MEA reaffirms document issued 'to regulate departure' of citizens

Centre clarifies passport's role amid citizenship proof debate; less than 8% of Indians have one

MEA: Passport regulates travel, does not determine Indian citizenship

India's Ministry of External Affairs has clarified that a passport is solely a document that regulates the departure of Indian citizens from

Indian passport and citizenship: Why legal clarity matters to every Indian across the globe

New Delhi: For over seven decades, the Indian passport has stood as one of the Republic of India's most respected sovereign documents. Beyon

MEA says Indian passport issued only after due verification amid citizenship debate