Highlights

Foreigners seeking citizenship of India-Once granted citizenship do they enjoy all rights of natural born Indians or perhaps only those that are reciprocally enjoyed by Indians granted citizenship in their country of origin? – Can a naturalized citizen have the same commitment and loyalty to India as a born citizen generally is expected to have?

Quotations for  Consideration

• “The test of good citizenship is loyalty to the Country.” – Bainbridge Colby.
• “Each one of us, by virtue of being born in this Country, took an unwritten oath to uphold the integrity of the Nation.” – Shiv Khera.

Key Concepts

• Reciprocity-A Foreign citizen, taking Indian citizenship, can have no greater rights in India than those allowed to an Indian citizen on taking citizenship of that foreign country.
• Why argue about the legal rights of a Foreign-born citizen to occupy certain key posts in our government when the question is really about the perception of their commitment and loyalty to India.
• The concept of Dual or multiple citizenship is not acceptable as loyalty cannot be divided. At best some recognition and rights, as deemed appropriate can be allowed to ethnic Indians who opt for citizenship in another country/ countries such as is presently offered to Overseas Citizens of India.

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