Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 01:21pm on 24 Dec 2023,Sunday India Global
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar expressed concerns about providing dual citizenship to Indians abroad, stating, "There are economic and security challenges." Speaking in Chennai at the TAKEPRIDE 2023 summit, he acknowledged the ongoing debate despite the Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI) initiative addressing some demands. Dual citizenship allows individuals to hold two nationalities simultaneously, but India's Constitution prohibits it for its nationals. The OCI program caters to Persons of Indian Origin (PIOs), offering various benefits, though excluding voting rights and the ability to contest elections in India. Jaishankar's remarks shed light on complexities during the CII-organized event.
