@GabbbarSingh He shall talk like a leader and tell that as a leader he and Gambhir felt that it is not the right time for Vaibhav to make debut, instead of being defensive and acting like clown. He is not a LEADER
@kumargovindan@adityad131@rameshsrivats@KanchanGupta And
>>At best we can use the Passport as a means of identification, inside India.
This itself is laughable. Passport become de-facto proof of Identity and citizenship, when we are abroad as well (as long as Nationality = Indian is mentioned on it)
We can confirm that we don't wish to add Gautam Gambhir to our coaching staff. He clearly has talent, though. To take those Indian players and deliver those results in Ireland takes truly remarkable gifts.
@sksanghavi@KanchanGupta He just started smoking in last few days. Passport can be issued to non-citizens, using this exception as a norm, and a new definition of Nationality which original designer of the field of "Nationality" on passport would not have thought of..
@KanchanGupta So sir, would MEA issue passport to someone born in USA to Indian parents, having an OCI card, living in India for few years now. He/she is ethnic Indian..
Pls enlighten?
@RoshanKrRaii Aren't Washington Sundar and Axar Patel most over rated players in squad. How do they get place across multiple formats?
If some believes that they are good middle order players, for comparison look at Patidar. Any player at this position shall be as explosive as Klassen or ABD
@kumargovindan@adityad131@rameshsrivats@KanchanGupta Do you mean to say our government will grant passport to someone who was born in India, then acquired US citizenship. As per you, they can be given Indian passport ?
Which documents then confirms the legal status granted by govt to be a citizen ?
@jontychawla@sujitnair90 I understand that part. Doesn't it hold true for everything. For example in MP #Vyapam scam, court invalidated MBBS degree of few, as admission was secured in fraudulent manner. Elections can be also overturned.
Don't make exception the norm @jontychawla ji.
The recent statement by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) - - on #PassportSevaDivas, no less! - - clarifying that an Indian passport is primarily a "travel document and not conclusive proof of citizenship" has triggered a predictable wave of public bewilderment and political sparring.
While the government defends this as a long-standing legal position rooted in Section 20 of the Passports Act of 1967 (which technically allows the state to issue passports to non-citizens under rare, public-interest circumstances) this is a distinction without a difference, meaningless to the average citizen.
For decades, the passport has been considered the gold standard of identity. We navigate the gruelling bureaucratic maze of police verifications and document checks required to obtain one, precisely because the state demands concrete proof of citizenship before granting it. To turn around and declare that the very document born from this rigorous vetting does not actually prove citizenship creates an absurd legal paradox. If a passport does not establish domestic citizenship, then what does?
The Supreme Court has already ruled that the Aadhaar card is merely a proof of identity and residence, not citizenship. This leaves millions of Indians in a bizarre administrative limbo where they possess world-class biometric and state-issued documents, yet none are legally deemed "conclusive" proof of their nationality within their own borders.
To end this fatuous controversy once and for all, a common-sense legislative overhaul is urgently required. The government should formally amend the legal framework to make both the passport and the Aadhaar card valid, conclusive proofs of Indian citizenship unless they are explicitly cancelled or withdrawn by the state.
Implementing this requires solving a critical administrative hurdle: because Aadhaar is currently issued based on 182 days of local residence rather than nationality, it is held by citizens and non-citizen residents alike. The solution is straightforward. The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) should introduce a visually distinct Aadhaar card (featuring, say, a visible diagonal red stripe across the front), specifically designated for non-citizens living in India.
By clearly demarcating the two categories, the state can safely mandate that carrying either a standard citizen's Aadhaar or a valid passport is compulsory and sufficient proof of citizenship for all Indian nationals at all times. This dual-document policy would immediately streamline domestic verification, eliminate arbitrary bureaucratic challenges during electoral revisions, and provide every Indian with absolute, unquestionable legal certainty regarding their identity. End of story!
@nirwamehta My passport says, Nationality = Indian. What shall I conclude based on this Mam ?
Isn't govt of India certifying that I am a legit Indian citizen?
I had submitted my birth certificate, Aadhar as part of my passport renewal
@jontychawla@sujitnair90 Then as per this section, nationality field in passport will be of another country.
In my passport, nationality is Indian, which is an official acknowledgement from govt that I am an Indian citizen
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