The right to belong beyond official documentation
This article examines the legal and political implications of the Indian government's claim that passports are merely travel documents rather than proof of citizenship. It highlights concerns regarding how this stance impacts the rights of citizens amidst ongoing electoral roll revisions and religious-based naturalization laws.
On June 24, 2026, a member of India’s Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) released a startling statement. The Indian passport, the person said, is a “travel document” and not a “citizenship document”. The assertion set off a minor storm. The reasonable question that followed from many was if the passport would not do it, what document would?
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