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Passports 'regulate departure' of Indians from country: MEA

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has clarified that an Indian passport is primarily a travel document issued to regulate the departure of citizens and is not intended as proof of citizenship. This statement comes amidst a debate on its use for verifying citizenship, particularly concerning electoral rolls, and has drawn criticism from opposition parties.

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Tags: indian passport, citizenship proof, mea clarification, passports act 1967, travel document

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