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Monday, February 23, 2026
TopicIndian citizenship

Topic: Indian citizenship

Bihar mimics 19th-century American South. Citizenship is now weaponised to exclude voters

Disenfranchisement by institutional fiat is profoundly undemocratic. The effect of the ECI's new documentary process in Bihar will tilt the scales in favour of the BJP.

No legal, valid ‘citizenship’ document that’s issued—how it puts big question mark on ECI’s Bihar exercise

Current exercise involves an indicative list of 11 documents to be submitted by eligible voters, which ‘may not be proof of citizenship, only identity’. Aadhaar, voter ID not on the list.

Who is Chennamaneni Ramesh? Born in political family, studied in Germany & now in citizenship trouble

Four-time MLA has been caught in a 15-year dispute after his rival petitioned MHA & then court. On Monday, HC ruled that BRS leader is German citizen & imposed Rs 30 lakh fine.

Can’t randomly suspect person of being foreigner — SC declares Assam resident ‘Indian’ after long fight

Man was declared foreigner by Foreigners' Tribunal & HC upheld ruling, but SC finds there is no material against him, only minor inconsistencies like spelling errors in his documents.

There are two kinds of rich Indians. One believes in India story, other flees the country

While it is unfortunate that a large number of High Net Worth Individuals have left India and taken citizenship elsewhere, the number of HNIs in the country is continuously increasing.

CAA is a classic case of dead on arrival. It’ll be forgotten after 2024 elections

The only people who would, perhaps, benefit from the CAA are the minorities who have entered India with visas.

Over 5 lakh Indians have renounced citizenship since 2020, govt tells Lok Sabha. Top reason is work

According to MEA, 2.25 lakh Indians renounced citizenship in 2022, the highest since 2011. Those who renounced their citizenship went to 135 other countries.

41 Indians became Pakistanis last year. Why do they do it? What are the obstacles?

According to official data, the number of Indians who received Pakistani citizenship was up from zero in 2019, to 7 in 2020 and 41 in 2021. India does not allow for dual citizenship.

SimplyCash — get instant personal loan online up to ₹1.5 lakhs

Thanks to the loan app, you can address your emergency demands right away with instant loans, and now this procedure has been reduced to a matter of minutes.

Over 6 lakh Indians have given up Indian citizenship since 2017, govt informs Parliament 

4,177 people granted Indian citizenship from 2016 to 2020, MoS Home Nityanand Rai says in written reply to Lok Sabha. A total of 10,645 people had applied.

On Camera

Nick Jonas wearing a mangalsutra is validation for many Indians. He’s our favourite jiju

Nick Jonas is not trying to modernise the mangalsutra, but his gesture shows that choices can be equal. If commitment must be flaunted, it need not be gendered.

In the West, there’s anxiety. In India, optimism—Rishi Sunak says India poised to be leader in AI

On Wednesday, the former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was speaking in New Delhi at a Carnegie & Observer Research Foundation event on AI.

Suspected brake failure leads to Tejas accident after landing, airframe likely to be written off

The IAF, so far, remains mum on this accident which has led to grounding of the fleet for safety checks.

No country is ever fully sovereign. Cold War era taught India its real meaning

India’s fraught neighbourhood places multiple constraints on its strategic choices. It leaves no time to take a deep breath, lean back and reset.