Indians Giving Up Citizenship, Explained | Newsbreak

As many as 87,026 Indians renounced their citizenship till June this year, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has told parliament. With this, more than 17.50 lakh people have given up their Indian citizenship since 2011, the minister said in a written reply. Which country they go to? And what could be the solution. Everything Explained on NewsBreak.
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[@prahladnv]

If India doesn’t allow its people to have dual citizenship, then it’s quite common that people will indeed give up their Indian citizenship. Moreover, when it comes to living standards, it’s much better outside than in India!! So it’s a no brainier.

[@shrin210]

Probably they will earn in foreign currency and buy land and assets in India. Any benefits of dual citizenship ?

[@shrin210]

@@RK-bx1by the why do you need dual citizenship when you have OCI card? What are the rights not available for OCI card?

[@RK-bx1by]

​@@shrin210 I spent 8 months in India last year and found out that authorities didn't really care about my OCI card (except for when entering India). I couldn't get Aadhaar because I don't have an Indian passport. I also cannot use my OCI card as a form of ID (I still need to carry my foreign passport). There's also restrictions with investing in Indian stocks, etc. from abroad. This might get resolved in the coming years with things like UPI expanding to foreign countries, so let's see. My biggest issue is that many systems and processes in India don't consider OCI cards and that makes it very difficult to get things done in India, especially when you even can't get an Aadhaar card. OCI is really only a PR card as of now. I don't really care about Indian citizenship but at least let me get an Aadhaar card!

[@RK-bx1by]

India should allow dual-citizenship and simply slap a citizenship tax on everyone who wants an Indian passport. The USA does the same with its expats by taxing them on their income. India can start taxing its expats at 1% and that'll be a nice source of collection considering that overseas Indians will be paying taxes in dollars.

[@shrin210]

@@RK-bx1by what will you do with aadhar and voting rights when you are not living in India? 1% tax on income when they are living abroad sounds good 💯 But how will Indians laws and rules manage the laws for income of USA and many other countries. Seems dumb

[@richajain8118]

The biggest factor which stop me from coming back to my motherland is the work culture (depend on managers) and respect for human beings

[@Gamer_Boyz_007]

No, it's money

[@vinodnitesh]

People go for quality of life. Tell me one Indian city that has the quality of life same as even a village of Europe, Australia etc. Can Mumbai, Bangalore provide: -clean roads, air, parks, childcare, nice beaches, etc etc.?

[@AjeethNB]

Very few Pakistanis give up their citizenship when they get foreign passport; hardly 2000 of them give up their citizenship every year. That number is 1/5th that of India. This is not because there is clean roads, air and parks in Pakistan, but because they are given the option to retain their Pakistan passport.

[@vinodnitesh]

@@shrin210 because the debate on NDTV was WHY so many Indian National’s are acquiring foreign citizenship.

[@craigslist1323]

@@AjeethNBthat’s because no one wants them

[@manthanshah4713]

Totally agree with you brother. It’s high time we do some cleaning and try to make our country like their.

[@angshumandutta9654]

Lol.India literally has the cleanest Village in the world.Tell me how many European countries can launch their Satellites in space under a tight budget.

[@LifeJoyAdventureVlogs]

Indian passport is not strong is the biggest reason to give it up. Western passport gives me more options to travel and work is the simplest answer.

[@aqgi7]

yes, most important reason

[@sidali2590]

Agree

[@noneB974]

same. I was travelling from africa back to UK(My permanent residence). Still have my indian passport. Missed the connecting flight because of 1st flight being delayed and had to spent all night at airport because im not allowed to exit to a hotel for sleeping. Everyone with eu/uk passport were allowed. Big reason!

[@rupertbollywood1190]

You overestimate political stability of western countries.

[@MK-xn6qx]

One of them is me. I hated giving up the Indian Citizenship. But Indian Govt forced me to do so.... I would like to keep both US and & Indian Passport.

[@akashpradeep4449]

I have a question, if you want to come back and settle in India what are the options?

[@mk8648]

My dad has been in Punjab to deal with his property issue since 2022 October. When he left from USA, he told me that the court system in india is robust and they will help him to take care of his issues. There is not major issues, but main issue is people building illegally on our property, people growing trees on our land. People from the next property blocking the entrance! It takes a year to handle these things! It would have taken him one or two court date and an amazing judges here would have expedited the process seeing elderly man struggling like that! But not in india. These are just bunch of jerks not professionals!! He tells me why it didn’t get done. Let me tell you reasons!! Police force is after some guy so they couldn’t come that day to help even after court order, government offices closed for some reason, the judge is out, laywer is out, some Clark didn’t write something correct! I am extremely disgusted at India’s systems! I find people at especially at government institutions are lazy, lack of morale, extremely corrupt, manipulative, toxic, disrespectful, lack empathy to another human being, simply rude & aggressive, sweep things under the rug & never truly take care of the problems, greedy.. I can go on and on about what I think of Indian working in these jobs! I am a worker professional in USA and I came here as kid. Every job I have done, I have given my 100% or more! To make country great, it takes good systems in place and hard working individuals to keep running. Indian are too busy to manipulate and corrupt every system to make it work for themselves! It’s disgusting! You all need to stop talking, start wearing some work clothes instead of flashy ironed clothes and get to work to make your country better or else no one will want to live there. But western countries may need to stop taking people from other countries if they coming to just corrupt their country as well! Problem is deep and only taking & getting stimulated won’t get you anywhere!!!

[@subhranshuganguly2246]

Thats true but when u live in India bit by bit you get used to it.

[@jaifernandez2989]

Our Narendra Modi talks openly in France about how Hindus are many many more times the population of America and will soon kick all Western asses. Why did the West act so lazy, give all the cheap labour to Chinese companies and create a rich aggressive nation on Indias border that threatens us militarily every two years ? Why did the West finance the Pakistanis for decades upon decades even providing technical upgrades to the aging American fighter planes in Pakistan? What reason were they in Afghan for 20 yrs, was it just to make torture popular just like it has now' become common across the world ?, just look at the quality of life for the citizens there now. Democracy could never be taught to the Afghanis. Tons of Opium were cultivated and shipped out of Afghan for the American market just like tons of free oil was shipped out of Iraq during the Bush administration after Saddam was captured and hanged. Good luck with your new found citizenship and anti- India sentiments Bhai. May you buy a gun , shoot some cocaine and go shoot 20 school children when you loose your job in America.

[@aman6828]

If u don't stay somewhere....someone shall take the place....U can't control all over....

[@daniyalbbd5281]

Punjab should become its own country

[@jagadishranbir4970]

Welcome to India Dude !!! It's having authentic flavor... Just enjoy it till you die !!!

[@anandkulkarni8313]

Yes. As a US citizen living in India now, India should adopt dual citizenship as many developed countries do. I did not get any concrete answers from the panel on the negative aspects of dual citizenship. Having worked in US for many years, it made sense to get US citizenship since I wanted to keep the option of staying in both countries after my retirement. The migration is not really a loss to India since most Indians are proud of their country of origin and are willing to contribute to the development of India..

[@sutchak]

There are no negative aspects. It's just not a matter of vote bank politics for our politicians and bureaucracy

[@johnfaith9486]

The negative aspects of dual citizenship will be as follows: 1.NRIs will start to get into Indian politics with their properties and stakes in the west. They will get influenced by western countries. 2.Even Retired Armies will have this facility. They will also be used by foreign powers. Pakistan is suffering a lot because of this policy. Pakistan's National security advisor is an Cia operative American citizen who has dual citizenship of Pakistan.(Moeed yusuf).

[@RavarsenBlogspot]

So patriotic that they threw their citizenship for more money

[@Thoughtflux]

Give up your American passport and participate in the amrit kaal.

[@alexanderordinary2110]

yes but the issue is that countries like the US and UK, and I think Australia, only allow dual with certain countries. I dont think they allow dual citi with India. I could be wrong but I am pretty sure that is the case.

[@user-kn4mb8yp7o]

People leaving Athmanirbhar and Vishwaguru Bharath. So funny and Shame on BJP.

[@srinivasrao369]

Very true

[@babitapandhare1889]

What is shame in that , they are getting better opportunity and getting better paid. More power to them . That will be more opportunities for me in india

[@autolancegega599]

@@babitapandhare1889Are you not feeling ashamed of Killing Christian’s ,Muslims and Sikhs and yet want to migrate to the very countries that have a majority are Christians , Muslims.

[@johnfaith9486]

People are leaving India since 1980s.There is nothing wrong.

[@mohsinmmir1]

​​@@babitapandhare1889this is opportunity leaving dumb a$$

[@rameshsp6938]

job opportunity,Good Salary,Good & Happy life and less to zero corruption.....even I stay abroad .

[@dnapolren]

I am in the process of getting a Canadian citizenship (just because of passport ranking) but I desperately want to hold on to my Indian citizenship..

[@shridev1766]

but sir, the Canadian passport has more no. of countries visa free accessibility as compared to the Indian passport... so better to go for the Canadian as compared to a dual one, if allowed

[@statesman01]

17 years on a US green card. Haven't given up my Indian citizenship. Have traveled to the UK and 6 EU countries and 5 East Asian countries all on my Indian passport. Having to apply for visas is not a good enough reason to give up Indian citizenship. People who give up their Indian citizenship care less for India than about their own financial benefits. Plain and simple.

[@nikhilspeaking]

Your value of Indian citizenship is eminently clear.

[@daniyalbbd5281]

​@@statesman01your lecture doesn't mean anything. Get off your high horse

[@samc9841]

@@statesman01 Good lecture.....so why do we take pride in Sundar Pichai, Satya Nadella, Arvind Krishna, Rishi Sunak, and others when they don't care for India? What about the high remittances that come from people abroad - of which many are not Indian citizens? And by not giving up the citizenship - how exactly are you adding value to India?

[@shindersamra4020]

Am born Indian I renounced Indian citizens in 1972. Reasons for that many start with no law and order, no justices corruption, everywhere. Majority of Sikhs abroad given up citizenship and Indian minorities for example untouchable also given up citizenship.

[@abro99]

I am in the process of renouncing my Indian passport, I waited for almost 10years hoping India will allow dual citizenship, but unfortunately it’s not the case & with a heavy heart I have to surrender my passport. It’s unfortunate that even countries like Bangladesh & Pakistan allow Dual Citizenship, but for some reasons India would rather loose their citizen & their investment opportunities, rather than allowing them to give them dial citizenship.

[@Bharat_P]

True, but there's a tiny error in your comment. India might lose a citizen, but never investment opportunities. People of Indian Origin have been huge investors in India, and will continue to do so if not directly, at least indirectly though remittances.

[@puneswag]

@@Bharat_PNot anymore. Investing in India is easy but taking money out of India is not easy. Government taxes everything and every time you want to take money out. NRIs have started thinking if they should invest in India or they’re better off investing in the assets locally where they stay. TDS and TCS regime is going to harm.

[@AsokaTw-mz3lr]

Dual citizenship is a bad concept as it causes people to have an edge over natives. they can buy properties in large quantity and increase property prices, they can send their kids to better schools and take the space of native kids, they can vote without caring about the repercussion as they won't stick around. Dual citizenship should be abolished everywhere.

[@Kuppasy]

Noooo.. do garwapsi! It’s anti national to give up citizenship of bharat

[@Kuppasy]

@@Jesy20 that’s fakery. That’s dual standard. Leave India for those Indians who get birth and die as Indian. Don’t be greedy

[@janardhanparveshwar4307]

I had given up my citizenship 40 years back and it was not an easy job for me. Having spent almost 30 years of my life in India it was painful to really cut off your ties with the homeland. But there was no chance to keep the Indian citizenship and the foreign one simply because India did not allow it . But the Job offer was good and I decided to stay . I could never have got a Job suitable to my qualifications in India. Most jobs were concentrated in big cities where getting affordable housing was a huge problem.

[@vichtaspsorouche222]

First part I have renounced Indian citizenship and hold a foreign passport. And I completely support the constitutional stand of not allowing dual citizenship. It can open a Pandora's box. Dual citizenship should EITHER not be considered at all OR should be granted very carefully on a case by case basis. For example, only the countries with which India establishes cooperation agreements for preventing fiscal frauds, from where criminals can be extradited, etc. should be allowed for dual citizenship. Even that being said, it still poses a big threat. Allowing dual citizenship would mean opening the floodgates to a large mass of population. Foreigners who get married to Indian citizens will be able to get Indian citizenship, practically without being part of the Indian social fabric. They can start influencing Indian politics and wreak havoc in the country. Wealthy foreigners would be able to buy agricultural land and control India's economy. There would be so many other repercussions that I can't even think of right now. And to control that domino effect, a lot of other laws will need to be amended. So, allowing dual citizenship is not as anodyne as it seems. --------------- Second part IMO, Indians who renounce Indian citizenship don't do so because they want to cut all ties with India. Instead, they do so because their foreign passports give them a permanent and direct access to those respective countries. Imagine an Indian person who lives in Germany decides to go back to India for a few years to take care of her aging parents. If she decides to go back to Germany, she would have to find another employer and start the visa procedures all over again if she doesn't hold a German passport. On the other hand, if she holds a German passport, she would be able to get back to her previous life relatively easily. --------------- Third part Only those people who are settled in a foreign country durably can apply for citizenship. Of course, I am disregarding citizenship by investment cases here. So even before wondering why Indians renounce Indian citizenship, the question we should ask ourselves in the first place is why Indians are leaving India. IMO, there are several reasons for that. 1. Lack of good infrastructure: Young people regularly travel abroad and experience the ease of commuting in metro cities, cleanliness and urban planning, health care and social security. India has taken big leaps towards it but a lot remains to be achieved in smaller cities. So what's common for a person in, let's say UK or France, is luxury in India. For example, to have good pavement (sidewalks) and clean roads, we had to buy an expensive flat in a posh neighborhood of Mumbai. These things are considered basics in a foreign country. 2. Population and pollution: Large population hinders the pace with which India can restructure herself. And we have just begun. That will put a lot of pressure on India's natural resources as well as waste disposal. India has just awakened to the idea of building clean modes of transport like electric vehicles, metro, trains, etc. but when the govt. takes an initiative, it faces opposition from a lot of ignorant people. Sometimes, they are not ignorant but have an axe to grind. 3. Corruption: It is still prevalent in a lot of sectors. 4. Lack of ease of doing business and law enforcement: The ease of doing business has improved but people still have to find their way through bureaucratic snarls. Influential people can copy your ideas and inventions and get away with it. They can even get away after running people over. 5. Lack of work-life balance: I don't need to say a lot but a lot of readers can relate to it. 6. Lack of civic sense and civilized behavior: I have personally observed that a lot of people in big Indian cities don't display civilized behavior even in public. For example, simple things like holding the door for someone behind you at a mall or a restaurant. When I do it, people just enter without saying thank you. They think I am their personal doorman! A lot of people still spit and throw trash outside. People push each other in public transport. They play loud music in the name of God (Disclaimer before I start getting threatened by a particular religious group: Applies to all religions). 7. Lack of personal space and choice of lifestyle: We all see videos and memes about uncles and aunties who keep pushing us to get married, ask us our salaries, pry into our personal lives, go on talking about it in the entire town once they manage to extract some detail. That is very annoying. LGBTQI+ rights have improved but a lot of stigma still lingers. Live-in relationships are considered immoral and dangerous because of a few unfortunate events. Yet, a lot of people secretly desire all those things. I don't mean to hurt anybody's patriotic sentiments. I love India as much as an Indian citizen does and I truly wish for India to become the global leader. But I only tried elaborating the different reasons why people consider settling abroad.

[@mohammedkoduvamparambath4271]

Reasons for migration 1.India is becoming less attractive economicallly and socially and the prospects are much brighter abroad. 2. Corruption, redtape and beaurocratic hurdles to set up businesses in our country. 3. Societal tension, violence and unsafe living conditions 4. Sorry state of our educational sector--- lack of good schools and higher educational institutions. 5 bleak future

[@KAN443]

But But Bro 😂 India is Largest Growing Economy In World

[@darthlord369]

@@KAN443 In a fantasy world🤣

[@KAN443]

@@darthlord369 😂 But Andbakths Will Never Accept The Fact and They are Celebrating Fake GDP Projections 🤗

[@noneB974]

@@KAN443 gdp yes, gdp per capita no. we have 2200$ gdp per capita. its impossible for a person to buy their own house in delhi, other big cities with such salaries

[@therevengers7544]

​@@noneB974it's not the property how much the delhi mumbai people buyed just research. The numbers are massive

[@ssharma6114]

All the problems arose from corruption, nobody listens to a common man (unless they go to media, dharna pradarshan and all). You need money or power to access your basic right of justice. Right from demanding punishment for rape convict down to opening a bank account, everything is complicated. Jobs, money and standard of living can all be managed in India too but this basic deprivation from a peaceful life (for me and my kids) is the main reason for me to leave India.

[@socialkartoffel]

Very good questions put up by Sanket, but still beating around the bush answers by all the panelists, apart from last minute.

[@LifeJoyAdventureVlogs]

Yep. I find most of these experts including the presenters thick as sh**t 🙏, they will talk everything but the topic why they did not invite a NRI to get the answer 🤷‍♂️

[@rituagrawal6814]

The anchor missed to consider the fact that the people who have given up the citizenship this year migrated from India 5-10 years back and now they became eligible for citizenship in the new country. How can they compare this to the current economic conditions of foreign countries

[@amardatta4471]

There are a number of factors, and some of them are (1) Job opportunity (2) Living standard (3) Impact of Bureaucracy w/corruption. If one does have to deal with Govt. officials at every level then I feel it is comfortable to live in India.

[@user-kg2rk3wi1u]

Well Said

[@gigachad_6862]

I used to have business in India. There was constant harassment by govt officials of 8 to 10 different departments. Ppl can't do business in India without political affiliation or bribing. After bribing, our profit margin decreases, corrupt officials don't consider business cycle or recession. Every yr they keep charging more, it is very stressful to do business in India. That is the reason the rich r going abroad. Poor ppl and villagers also go abroad bcoz west give dignity to labour. Labourer earn more than white collar, truck driver earn 8,000 to 16000 dollars per month depend on which type of truck he drives. Truck mechanic can earn minimum 30,000 dollars in a month. Home renovators, ac heater mechanic, carpenter, plumber all earn more than 10,000 dollars in a month so mostly punjabis r getting extremely rich in Canada USA who r in this business even though they r not educated 😅

[@LifeJoyAdventureVlogs]

@@gigachad_6862 Sorry to hear. Modi ji is claiming otherwise 😀🙏

[@gigachad_6862]

@@LifeJoyAdventureVlogs Indian judiciary and bureaucracy had also dishearten me. My Nana jis property dispute is still not getting resolved after 40 yrs and that property is worth 10 cr now and we can't use it as case in court. My jija was killed and his case is pending in court for 9 yrs. My cousin's divorce case is in his 3rd yr in court. Even the police is very rude in India. They always abuse ppl rather than helping them. There was drug dealer in our neighborhood when ppl complaint bin police. Police went to his home and told who complained then that drug dealer beat the neighbors and told them he give regular hafta to DSP and SSP so police can't arrest him. Even Rangdari or extortion in Punjab is common. Ppl start calling u to give money other wise bad thing happen to u and police is with these gangsters also who operate from jails. How can person survive in such toxic environment

[@amardatta4471]

@@LifeJoyAdventureVlogs: Modiji alone cannot eradicate corruption from the Indian society. It has spread like a cancer at every level of the administrations. To the best of my experience, corruptions at higher level of Central Govt. bureaucracy including ministerial level have significantly gone down. But it's not the case in the middle and lower level where corruptions along with harassments are rampant. However, the state and civic bureaucracy at all levels including ministerial, irrespective of which political parties are at the helm of affairs, are going around the old way - in few states it has gone worse, and 1 or2 states it has improved. In my assessment, the only way to get rid of corruptions that affect day-to-day general public life is ruthless (with Danda) application of law. Corruption free society in Kali Yugo is next to impossible.

[@abelgomes2250]

Mr. Gupta has given some valid information. I live in Toronto, students from India fillup the city busses. When you ask them, the answer is that they are here to settle. No panelist mentioned a word about the requirement, which is to aquire OCI, Indians have to surrender their's passport. By the way, there is a huge penalty for every year delayed. In my case I had to pay Canadian $ 2300 to get surrender certificate. For most, after having lived in the West for three years, it's tuff to go back to India and live, so we create India everywhere we go.

[@Betelgeuse732]

And thus ruin the host country!!!!😭😭

[@prerika4547]

This is a price any country has to pay if it invites people from other countries.

[@anishpunnen3643]

The Governement of India should introduce Dual Citizenship. This would really strengthen the Indian Diaspora and keep all connected with India

[@user-kg2rk3wi1u]

India had Dual Citizenship in 2005 ..Modi removed it in 2014... Check Google.. people have visited during that time...

[@michaeljoby5244]

@@user-kg2rk3wi1u bro thats not true from 2005 onwards the government issued overseas citizenship which still there for indian immigrants

[@user-kg2rk3wi1u]

@@michaeljoby5244 sorry for My Family came from Canada had their Dual Citizenship when their came to thee Airport their had removed the dial citizenship... Their wanted to reach on time to met their Mother on the dead Bed... They were held at thee Airport because they had removed the Dual Citizenship talking with experience cos they could met her she died by then... Two hours to get out of the Airport were not treated well... Modi Government digital India... 2014 December....

[@AKThakur76]

If you allow dual citizenship, you will become like Pakistan. Most people taking up US, UK, Aus citizenship are already living there for long term. Most in any case are already living and paying tax in those country. Those moving to UAE and Singapore are doing it for tax or ease of business.

[@user-kg2rk3wi1u]

@@AKThakur76 Indian who takes dual citizenship is not for Business.. They take only to come and meet their family's... So they can Travel in Peace...The most smartest people are Indian's., They will never do business in India cos We have cheats.. All educated are leaving India... Which world are You.. I got nothing to do with Pakistan... I don't know them....

[@sapiens6875]

I also want to leave bharatmata and serve amreekimata / europeanmata.... Once obtaining citizenship, i will cry on the present affairs of india like rajeev malhotra, sree iyer, etc..

[@LifeJoyAdventureVlogs]

Ha ha 😂

[@homefrontsai]

😂😂

[@EldhoseJoseph]

Yup. Even Jaishankar son is US citizen. Ambani grandchildren are US citizens.

[@yashpatel261]

Honest answer

[@jackjill7274]

The biggest reason for this migration is because there is no peace in india today ,,,, talk about that

[@Khalid-ro7ci]

Yes dual citizenship is highly recommended. in no time implement this convenience to our fellow Indians who can enjoy the freedom of citizenship. This will bring more success to india.

[@shashankrao8098]

Reason is very simple- the Indian passport is incredibly weak. One needs a visa to go anywhere with an Indian passport. Even some airports want you to get a visa if you are just transiting through the damn airport. People want ease of travel, it isn't rocket science!

[@shivathealmighty]

Agreed... Europe have the finest quality of life. The cleanliness of some of the European countries that I have seen can not be matched by India in next 20 years. The weather, drinking water, social happiness, food quality in European society are of highest standard. Indians find it difficult because of class difference. They are superior people. Their social benefit facility, old age benefit are truly meant for their citizens. What does Indian govt give us in return?! Indian govt tax us @ 40% in reality and what do we get in return?! Zero benefit. Our tax money being enjoyed by illiterate politicians, chamcha govt officials and useless celebrities. Why should a bright young Indian remain in India?! Doing business in India is an uphill task. An Indian neither can escape the hellish tax regime of india govt by either doing business or being salaried. What is there in return?! Poor roads and infrastructure,pollution, filthy city environment, bureaucratic patriarchical social structure, non existent woman security... Forget about patriotism, better focus on reality. Today the world has opened up forever more. Young Indians should not waste their lives sitting back in India and dreaming of becoming developed in some day!!

[@datasqlai]

Superior people. Really ? Are you still having colonial hangover.

[@anuragchakraborty8766]

@@datasqlai Yes European genes are far better than Indian sh**ty genes

[@varunnair5815]

Have you been living under a rock all this while?

[@shivathealmighty]

@@varunnair5815 Not sure about that but you are not a part of progressive society, that is for sure..

[@datasqlai]

@@basu482 I have read it. What's your point ?

[@awanishranjan1814]

We are forced to renounce Indian citizenship. Its a shame that India is forcing their valued citizens to renounce. Non of these citizens who are renouncing Indian citizenship wants to renounce. They all love India and they could contribute tremendously. All these people were educated in India and their family members are still in India. India should make provision for dual citizenship. It should happen soon as these valued Indian love India and want to contribute to Indian growth story also. Why not allow them to contribute to Indian growth?

[@sayantanduttagupta6848]

😂 why contribute … contribute is such a begging term , be part of the growth rather . Leaving families here and minting money there ..(thanks to no real competition and labor crisis )and at the same time loving the country .. how can all these happen at the same time

[@noneB974]

@@sayantanduttagupta6848 tu chutiya hai. what competition? India's 90% engineering graduates are not employbale. Degrees dont make you competitive. All india has is cheap labor. If I dont accept that software engineering job for 10k a month someone else will. This is how india works, meanwhile western nations have minimum wage and they pay fairly for your work. West has enough competition as well. Its easy to sit in india and think there is no competition in west, grapes are sour buddy.

[@fellowhuman4656]

For Economic reasons this Is a big loss for india

[@ravisankarbulusu3109]

The 2 main reasons for passport switch is 1) ease of work and business visa free travel between various countries for professional and personal reasons first. So more avenues to choose later which country these want to settle as well later in life 2) Earlier a strong reason to be in India was cultural ties really strong with families , without which a lot of Indians used to feel homesick abroad. With the current nuclear families in India staying far apart from their roots even within India and only being able to visit their aged parents/relatives once a year , rather they visit India from abroad. And then the latest genx/y/z populution is anyway horribly getting more disconnected from their cultural roots even in India now . Frankly in this age of whatsapp video calls ,even within the growing cities and the traffic and struggle to reach one part of the city to another , how many people are actually making earnest efforts to physically visit their families and friends frequently. I am surprised though that UK still figures in the list in 2022 and likely 2023 , as due to Brexit , the pt 1 above has introduced significant restrictions on travel and trade with a lot of countries

[@hanochkodnaik8832]

Problem is Indian citizens planning to move abroad are feeling betrayed. See if u have to buy a 2bhk in a metro u have to pay upwards of 2 cr, in tier ii and tier iii cities they have to pay for cr in states like Maharashtra. Wat one gets for shelling out so much money? The moment u step out of ur building or township u are faced with the dirty roads, potholes, roads getting deluged in one rain, lack of public transportation, no decent clean toilets, lack of parking spaces. Politicians don’t want to do anything about this. One minister in Maharashtra in the BJP government commented that they are going to get crane services for clearing traffic situation but didn’t even bother to talk about infrastructure for parking. One has to pay income tax, gst, stamp duty and registration for property, property tax, road tax, car registration and yet no parking… private dalals very quick to take ur car away if parked in no parking but where is parking anyway. In many places the local public puts up board not to park cars here,etc. who gave them this authority and why they should be allowed to damage cars or tires? This is parking issue. Drug menace is increasing even in tier ii and tier iii cities. There is no civic discipline or traffic discipline. So much of talk by politicians on politics but nothing for helping people out. I was not born in 1947 or 1960 or 1970 or 1980 . I voted for Modi but he nd his BJP are so shameless that whenever anyone asks them questions they reply with a question why you didn’t ask previous governments? Is it this a betrayal of the youth who voted for him believing that he is different and will do things differently? With great hopes people voted for him and he continues to betray us by not answering .

[@TheDd4477]

One should also take into account other countries passport processing times, requirements etc. It could also very well be that a lot more green card holders in the US were now eligible for US Passport. In summary, backlog.. Also there are a lot of countries easing residency norms, which will give Indians options....

[@aaakashable]

Very important discussion, thank you NDTV.

[@GHTZ41]

Instead of issuing an oci card, They should let the people keep Indian passport

[@jarjarbinks3193]

NO! No dual citizenship. Either you have an Indian passport or NOT.

[@MrPreet23]

@@jarjarbinks3193 This is way of making money

[@hulkincredible222]

For every voice saying NO, there will be thousands saying YES allow them … and those voices are not just outside India.

[@yashpatel261]

@@jarjarbinks3193 Why not ? Who are you to decide fate of everyone ?

[@jarjarbinks3193]

@@yashpatel261 If somebody takes up another country's citizenship out of his/her own wish, then he or she doesn't deserve Indian citizenship. That is why the founders of India decided and I fully approve it.

[@avinashbhat5672]

We are living in Germany one thing that keeps us not wanting to come back is traffic in India and metro city s are living hell ...here we could manage everything in our ebike everything available with in 5km ....

[@gigachad_6862]

I used to have business in India. There was constant harassment by govt officials of 8 to 10 different departments. Ppl can't do business in India without political affiliation or bribing. After bribing, our profit margin decreases, corrupt officials don't consider business cycle or recession. Every yr they keep charging more, it is very stressful to do business in India. That is the reason the rich r going abroad. Poor ppl and villagers also go abroad bcoz west give dignity to labour. Labourer earn more than white collar, truck driver earn 8,000 to 16000 dollars per month depend on which type of truck he drives. Truck mechanic can earn minimum 30,000 dollars in a month. Home renovators, ac heater mechanic, carpenter, plumber all earn more than 10,000 dollars in a month so mostly punjabis r getting extremely rich in Canada USA who r in this business even though they r not educated 😅

[@kundanthakur-ie9uw]

But how these relatively less educated people get US visa so easily?

[@gigachad_6862]

@@kundanthakur-ie9uw for trade workers, u need 5 bands in IELTS. After 4-5 attempts, generally villagers educated in govt school can even crack this exam. There r lot of coaching schools for that. Then they have to pay 20 to 35 lac to immigration agent depending on their job profile to find LMIA, that is job letter from Canada. After coming in Canada in 2- 3 years they have break even and start earning handsome salaries. Another route in blood and marital relation. Almost every Sikh family in Punjab have at least one member in Canada UK USA Australia. So they also help them by illegal means to reach to USA Canada. Even invite them on visitor visa latter convert into refugee visa or work permit. Even khalistani organisations provide help to get refugee visas as they issue letter to Sikh economic migrant that he is in danger in India and USA Canada issue them refugee visa. Even now Sikhs get refugee visa. Last week my village friend came on refugee visa to Canada. Sikhs r able to establish good relationships with the USA and Canada politicians to get favours. All the transport, real estate, farming in Canada is dominated by Sikhs. City Hospitals r named on Sikhs, streets r named after Sikhs, in Canada, Sikhs r richest racial religious groups, not even gujratis or south Indian r close second.

[@AsokaTw-mz3lr]

@@kundanthakur-ie9uw illegal migration.

[@user-sh4rq2pt9h]

My brother Giveup Indian citizen for batter life in USA.... He is a good Software Engineer 😀

[@KishorNayar]

What the panel didn’t say is why dual citizenship is prevented in India and for that matter, China. I think one only needs to look at Pakistan which allows dual citizenship to see the reason. Dual citizenship allows folks to make political decisions and not bear the consequences. They can vote for bad governments ideologically and leave when the consequences come to roost. This matters more when a country is poorer.

[@Unusedmaterial]

Do you think there are hordes of dual citizen voters just voting negatively? Most people arent dual citizens. Anyone who cares enough to show up to vote isnt going to actively vote for something bad.

[@SolomonSunder]

But dual citizenship is allowed even in India if you are born with it. Most politicians are legal dual citizens.

[@Unusedmaterial]

@@SolomonSunder no it is not, some mla was disqualified when it was found out he had a second citizenship. Anyway Dual citizenship should be allowed for all whether it is at birth or later.

[@SolomonSunder]

@@Unusedmaterial That Telangana MLA was disqualified for having obtained Indian citizenship without having lived the minimum time in India. Please read the citizenship law. For people born abroad, it even specifically says one citizenship has to be chosen at 18. Which implies, dual citizenship is allowed. If you are born in India with 2 citizenships, you can keep it for a lifetime. Search for Khobragade. Her children had dual citizenship and the government doesn't allow her court case to be published. Also, the passport manual specifies the case of Mexico where citizenship is granted at birth like in the US. Since it is not voluntary, the child is allowed to keep both citizenships. I know about dual citizenship, because my daughter should have gotten this right and I was told to get OCI instead. After I complained several times and showed the laws, they told me to come and apply for her citizenship. But they still refuse to change the website info which says in bold letters, India has no dual citizenship.

[@Ad-Free]

As far as politics go, my view is that if you have dual nationality you should not be able to stand for political office in either country.

[@roshannausad8178]

As a desi who has been adopted from the age of 4 and did not consent or have the choice to give up my country and move to another country and now struggling with the idea of where I belong and wishing I was still seen as an Indian in India and feel rooted in my home land and culture. I can say it is incredibly important for India to open up this idea of duel citizenship. Because of thousands of adopted children do not have the chance to consider leaving the country of their birth place and forced to adopted and live in a new culture country and system which isn’t horrible but speaking for myself I truely believe it would have been so important and is important that growing up I had that choice of being able to go back to India and knowing I was welcome at anytime to the place of my birth and not to be made to feel like a complete outsider and less Indian. It’s very deep for someone like me. and India is my home. X even though I was raised in Australia.

[@abhishekray6742]

No one answered the question for which the debate was held. Everyone answered the reason for which people are departing to foreign countries or the reason people are opting for foreign passport.

[@nithin5900]

The only reason why we do not have provision for dual citizenship is just because the British did not have it. The British gave up this practice, we still have it

[@santoshNarayana]

This not true I know several British dual citizens

[@nithin5900]

@@santoshNarayana that's exactly what I said...brits have dual citizenship provision now. They did not have it earlier.

[@statesman01]

China, Japan, Singapore don't allow dual citizenship. So what's the problem if India doesn't either?

[@nithin5900]

@@statesman01 what's the problem in allowing dual citizenship?

[@statesman01]

@@nithin5900 It's just not necessary to go through the trouble of changing the constitution for a bunch of self-centered people who basically want to have their cake and eat it too. And it's not like we are the only country that does not allow it.

[@akhilkalra884]

Interviewer : what stops India from considering dual citizenship that happens the world over ? Lady panelist : answered everything except the above question. Reasons why a person migrates abroad wasn’t even asked 😅

[@nomadicag5599]

These guys wasted full 22 mins of our time and didn’t give any reply to original question - why can’t India allow dual citizenship? when other developed countries do. There must be a sensible reason and we want to know what is that ? Although I have no hope from system as they don’t appear to understand the question even 😢

[@thewhatorwhy]

He did a video like this a year ago too.

[@statesman01]

Because our constitution does not allow it. The Indian constitution does not have to be changed simply because other "developed countries" allow it. China and Japan and Singapore don't blindly ape "developed countries" and permit dual citizenship. So why does India need to permit it?

[@nomadicag5599]

@@statesman01 that’s not the answer. Not asking to follow anyone but what’s the reason not allowing it? what’s harm?

[@shrin210]

​​@@nomadicag5599Probably rich NRIs buying land, assets in India.

[@statesman01]

@@nomadicag5599 It's just not necessary to go through the trouble of changing the constitution for a bunch of self-centered people who basically want to have their cake and eat it too. And it's not like we are the only country that does not allow it.

[@csanvi]

Sanket ji or someone among the guests, should have emphasized on the excessive taxes especially on the salaried class. And the high interests on loans.

[@thomasjoseph3660]

A person holding OCI couldn't enter India during covid lockdown. So there are other restrictions too.

[@jaimin333]

I m so happy to give away my Indian citizenship. Proud to be an Aussie❤

[@LifeJoyAdventureVlogs]

Ha ha…It is a very strong passport. Take advantage of it. Good luck.

[@vinodnitesh]

Same for me. Unless India solves its basic issues, people will move Most Indian cities are like urban gutter…filthy, untidy, poor traffic, roads and not to miss, the annual floods Very happy to have moved to UK

[@GHTZ41]

You wouldn't be proud if they stop issuing oci 😅

[@jaimin333]

@@GHTZ41 well I don't even want to visit India and the matter of fact is I don't even want to apply or hold oci as I m not interested in visiting ur country

[@husainrizvi3883]

@@jaimin333 lol

[@BhupendraSingh-bg3kp]

No one wants to leave the Indian citizenship, Dual citizenship is indeed a way forward.

[@KAN443]

Lol 😂 Within Half of 2023 80,000 + Indians Revoked Thier Indian Citizenship

[@BhupendraSingh-bg3kp]

@@KAN443 would they leave citizenship if they had option to chose “leaving” ve “dual” citizenship?

[@user-ue4fh5mv9s]

@@BhupendraSingh-bg3kpcuz india has nothing to offer to them and they don't see the benefit of staying in a country which lacks in every way possible

[@vrchennupati1792]

Dual citizenship will definitely reduce the renunciation of the Indian Passport . I am an NRI and opt for dual passport

[@joechandy1]

As an Indian ex serviceman from the fleet air arm of the Indian navy, I had obtained US citizenship.I was a founder member of the GOPIO where the initial meetings and late night discussions before the first meeting in Paris were conducted in my basement apt. which I rented from sri Shatrugan Darbari, and am awed by Sri Thomas Abraham who brought GOPIO to its present status, and was the forerunner of OCI. The conditions for obtaining OCI was the regilation that one had to renounce Indian citizenship, and it broke my heart to do this to get OCI status. All cotizenship renouncing is by force as a criterion to get OCI status. As an Indian ex serviceman who fought in 2 wars for India, and was part of the shipmates on INS Vikrant who took pert in the liberation of Bangla Desh. So the renunciation is by force as a criterion to obtain OCI.

[@satyajeetdeshpande5668]

the numbers are low because it takes a lot of time atleast in the US for people to get citizenship, it takes almost 10+ years in the US, so the number that you saw for instance in 2022 have been in the process since 2005-2010. If this becomes easier it will be much much more. And yes Dual citizenship is the key.

[@mustafakhanjiwala5582]

Dual Citizenship is The Way Forward,and looks to be made Possible In Modiji's Government.Infact Dual Citizenship will Keep Intact The Millionaire in India and Njoying Their Treasures of Trove anywhere they Want without Sacrificing their Attachment to Mother India.Indeed Sanket its Emotional Attachment to the Motherland,and You Just Give Away Your Passport and Don't See it Again. Vande Mataram. Jai Hind.

[@hindustan1815]

*अच्छी जिंदगी गुजारने के लिए अमीर लोग, अच्छे मुल्क जाते हैं और हमारे जैसे गरीब लोग ये ही सोच कर खुश हो जाते हैं कि भारत से अच्छा कोई मुल्क नहीं है*

[@JohnDoe-we9yk]

Who wouldn't want a free upgrade from a THIRD CLASS TO FIRST CLASS.

[@susilaranikambhampati1287]

sir, the numbers are not high because the host countries are rejecting! indians, educated brian’s are willing to leave the country go, go any where else, rather than live in india. and believe me, it is the dream of many parents to see their children leave the country!

[@muddasirmohammed7653]

please do not give us the option of dual citizenship… warna humare neta paisa khake London bait jayenge… Just look at our neighbours…

[@jdoreswamy]

yes, I renounced my Indian citizenship in 2013. it was emotional. if India opens up dual citizenship,I will gladly take my Indian citizenship from OCI status.

[@niccolowadia3761]

Hi , even to Renew one's O C I card is a hassel in France . The consulate does not do it & it has out sourced it to a Canadian co. You cannot even find a renewal form as it's site is always not functioning for some reason , it's blocked !! & forget about calling them on phone , they do not understand simple English to what you are asking & want .

[@LifeJoyAdventureVlogs]

Because Indians are running it.

[@vishnuraj4742]

You cannot say that there are a lot of people who is giving up Indian citizenship when you won't even give them the chance for them to have dual citizenship. I believe that if you give them a chance to hold dual citizenship, automatically it would dramatically decrease the number of people giving up Indian citizenship. There is also an emotional factor in this as most people who love their country India would not be happy to give it up. There are several reasons why people give up citizenship like there are some jobs that require you to be the citizen of that country or any other reasons. If you can provide most benefits through an OCI card, then there is a possibility of a day in which India would have dual citizenship. I am waiting for that day to come because I currently live in USA, and I do not want to renunciate my Indian passport because I love India.

[@jacobjohn4180]

Most Christians from Kerala are migrating . With Manipur issue it's going to get bigger

[@TON-vz3pe]

17 lakhs in 14000 lakhs is peanuts. I am happy for the people who escaped from this perpetual suffering.

[@swatigupta5041]

No one wants to give up Indian Citizenship. Hope they can allow dual citizenships. Clean air/water, better work-life balance, easier international travel and easier logistics are probably some of the reasons. You can definitely earn more money in India too now ! Other countries have also realized the significance of hard working Indians; so they are opening up their immigration more to Indians too...

[@SolomonSunder]

Dual citizenship is allowed in India and probably most politicians have it. You need to be born with two citizenships. Most common folks acquire citizenship and don't get it involuntarily.

[@girishrangegowda8186]

People leave india because of highly corrupted officers and politicians, In india they treat income tax payers like a third garde citizens, Government Officer earning 60000 to 70000 per month having more then 500 crore property, One who earning 4 to 5 lacks per month in private sector he struggled whole life to pay the loan emi's, In india courts also supports corrupted officers and politicians, There is no hope staying in india better we need to look for countries where real talented pople get respect.

[@QURESHSHEHABI]

Can you give data how many are accepting indian citizenship or migrating to india permanently

[@susantasahakolkata]

When staying in foreign country, even you have the PR, when you travel in a third country, getring visa takes time with Indian passport. Any suggestion on this ?

[@alandsouza2421]

Can there be also a demographic analysis of the population renouncing Indian citizenship, such as regional backgrounds, religious backgrounds, and educational statuses...That may give a better insight.

[@booksquotes948]

Mostly Punjabis & gujjus

[@Dredd114]

South indians are also there

[@robertgfm]

Most Indian dont want to give up Indian Citizenship but Indian constitution simply does not allowed to hold any more once acquired US citizenship. I would keep indian citizenship if constitution allowed, make constitution amendments to allow dual citizenship.

[@theleapmusic9890]

Yeah , but this govt is very very non-compromising and they are not ready to have a benefitting tax structure for Indians , I fear one day like the US , if India also started citizenship based tax model wherein where ever you live , you have to pay tax to Indian govt and apply DTAA , it will make people flee out like anything

[@jarjarbinks3193]

NO! No dual citizenship. Either you have an Indian citizenship/passport or NOT.

[@SolomonSunder]

​@@jarjarbinks3193But politicians have legal dual citizenship since they are born with it. Read the citizenship laws carefully.

[@jarjarbinks3193]

@@SolomonSunder Given some examples of such politicians! The fact is the law applies to EVERYBODY. So, NOBODY is allowed to have two citizenships in India. It should remain that way.

[@SolomonSunder]

@@jarjarbinks3193 Read the citizenship laws. If you are born with Indian and another citizenship, you can keep both if born in India and have to choose one at 18 if born abroad. Did you even bother reading the citizenship law? Dual citizenship is not allowed only if you acquire it voluntarily.

[@subhranshuganguly2246]

Why no voting rights for NRIs. In the rececent rural polls in west Bengal burqa clad non resident muslim bangladeshis voted 1000 times . This is injustice .

[@thewhatorwhy]

Remove your purdah and start reading news outside of whatsapp.

[@miguelfernandes277]

Which states are more people

[@viveksolanki3989]

Dual citizenship is very dangerous for Indian politics. There will be undue influence from outside. If people want to adopt another country’s passport, they are free to do so. But let’s please stop them giving sympathy to the ones who actually live and work in India.

[@Thoughtflux]

Shocking to see people migrate to western secular countries while demanding a theocratic autocracy in India. No dual citizenship for these traitors!

[@felix842002]

Dont be in a hurry to judge. NRI dont have any loss going abroad. But if they dont send India Remittances..people like us who live in India will suffer. Govt uses these remittances to purchase crude oil and increase foreign reserve. Without this money our fuel prices will go up, food prices will go up, our living conditions will go down. Also these NRI like Googles Sundar pitchai for example make India proud by showing Indian standards are pretty good. Today when we have Khalistani protest or pakistani protest..it is these NRI who protest and show Indias Strength. So they do play a very important role in our economy and image abroad. If our guys give up citizenship then loss is for India because we fed them, schooled them and skilled them hoping they will contribute to Indian economy. With no dual citizenship countries like Canada and USA without any investment can use indian labour to make their economy stronger. This is loss for India.

[@Thoughtflux]

@@felix842002 you have fallen for fake narratives on Indian media. I am an NRI too. What image are you talking about? India doesn't get mentioned anywhere in media abroad - even when PM visits. We are looked at as immigrants who come to the US (or other countries) for better opportunities - which is a fact. A hall full of NRI attending PM's speech is projected as a matter of pride when it's actually a matter of shame. If India provided opportunity we didn't have to immigrate abroad away from our families. When I see Australian PM address Australian diaspora in India who fled to India for better opportunities then i will feel proud! And no the crude prices are low and has been lower before but the government kept charging higher tax to cover up their economic mismanagement. Sundar Pichai is pride of US and not India. Can you imagine a Bangladeshi or a Chinese becoming CEO of Infosys? Chaddis will loose it. Do you remember what happened when tata's air India tried to hire a Turkish CEO?

[@mrvggl]

Cleanliness

[@-millionaire559]

😅😅😅 May be people not liking ACCHE DIN 😅😅

[@ForumRocker]

There's something called as QUALITY OF LIFE. which we can only dream in India

[@rravisankar3355]

Nobody is giving up 'indian citizenship'! It is just that people migrate for better opportunities to many other corners of the globe and aquire citizenship in other countries. The current constitutional position of people holding citizens in other countries cease to be indian citizens is robust and must continue to stay in place.

[@creativity2598]

Lol

[@sahi67]

Not even a single person on this panel who has migrated himself to another country. Great debate.

[@travelabroadvlogs5236]

I live n london, i can confirm that this figure will increase to 10lakh oer year soon. People are pissed off with your gov.

[@emanuvel]

Well 😂 mere Bhai there is a high chance they will introduce it so they can tax you twice ...India mein Kuch free Milna inta easy Nahi hai...Where Money is there is where loyalty and knowledge resides

[@statesman01]

17 years on a US green card. Haven't given up my Indian citizenship. Have traveled to the UK and 6 EU countries and 5 East Asian countries all on my Indian passport. Having to apply for visas is not a good enough reason to give up Indian citizenship. People who give up their Indian citizenship care less for India than about their own financial benefits. Plain and simple.

[@rajugoborvas8964]

Which state loses how many people

[@anjaneya3654]

I watched the entire debate and no one stated a single reason not to allow dual citizenship. For many Indian expats, it's a sad and difficult decision to give up Indian Citizenship. Majority of Indians give up citizenship not because they want to but because they are compelled by the current law. Given an option, Indians would prefer holding on to the Indian passport while getting another for their global ambitions.

[@adityabhatt6746]

I live in Australia and the reason people here do it is that even as India is on its way to development under the Modi government the fact is that it's still going to take another 10 to 15 years. Remember we have been too behind with many wasted decades under the Congi governments. The second important fact is that countries have become more and more open to immigrants than ever before, especially with the newfound growing respect among foreigners for Indian talent, it's people and much respect for Modi!

[@ugowthaman]

😂

[@user-kg2rk3wi1u]

Easy to Say from another Country... Any Shame Our President And Prime Minister as Done to Our Country got INDIA backwards and Shame to India... again to rise it will take Congress another 15 Years... World is Watching India And wat they BJP have done to Manipur when Modi was enjoying world trips On taxes Payer Money.. Yet Modi didn't Speak Much for the Blood shred in Manipur...

[@Avinashm7]

Stupid fool don't lecture us from foreign countries

[@homefrontsai]

​@@user-kg2rk3wi1udont change the topic to Manipur...manipur violence won't stop ppl leaving india for jobs or else..

[@jarjarbinks3193]

@@user-kg2rk3wi1u Manipur issue is NOT BJP's problem. It was NOT started by the BJP and it has been there for decades.

[@dhruvilbhatt]

I don't know after how long I saw a sensible news in India

[@vp2777]

Most important point to clear Ambassador's point is Indians are forced to give up the citizenship because India does not allow dual citizenship. If there is a choice and if India allowed dual citizenship then they will NEVER given up the Indian citizenship!

[@ninaclemente5944]

and they thank God for the opportunity!

[@kalyanidivakar]

Do you want to give dual or triple citzenship for the people who are in neighbouring countries and also poor or only to rich people also play a role. Even citzenship for the purpose of voting or for other reasons

[@user-kn4mb8yp7o]

I am not specifically talking about citizenships. Look at the stats of people migration since 2014, the sole discussion here is people leaving. Y people have to leave if they have enough opportunities and good lifestyle in India. Remember the statement of this FEKU in the past saying that "One day he'll make Americans to be in the queue for the jobs in Bharath" I am a Hindu who resides in US, once a Modi and BJP supporter, but I myself got kicked off the country.

[@razwanrasheed362]

I think you should have put up the data for OCI holders throughout the years too.

[@c4knowledge562]

Dual citizenship is necessary to have the diaspora survive in the long run 😢

[@unismankur1989]

My perspective as Indian who recently renounced Indian passport:- 1. Dual Citizenship won't work especially in India which has 1.4B population where majority of people wants to leave the country and citizen renouncing at 200K and more each year. 2. Some people who recently renounced speaks about dual citizenship are selfish - these people will seldom come and vote in India during elections and invest in agricultural land. If you really care about India, don't renounce Indian passport i.e. continue with green card or permanent residency. On the other hand, Indian origins with US or overseas e.g UK, Australia etc. living in India should apply for Indian citizenship if they really love India and care for.

[@ananthsrinivasan7309]

There should be no reason why India cannot give a dual citizenship.

[@mahtabsoin7239]

The anchor is good. There is actually no substantial reason for denying dual citizenship to Indians. The government should correct this ASAP

[@Bharat_P]

I know several entrepreneurs, and while most stay in India and have figured the system out, those I know who left always did so because of taxes. In the end, they kept their businesses running in India, but moved ownership to a company in a low tax jurisdiction and typically plan their visits to India in such a way that they're sufficiently able to run the business yet stay outside for 183+ days. As regards the various other people who take up employment outside, it might be worthwhile noting that it's easier to compete in countries like the UK, Germany or the US simply because there aren't a million hardworking and clever people breathing down your neck and trying to take your top rank or spot.

[@maxuser1221]

The biggest factor which stop me from coming back to my motherland is the legal system... An analysis need to be made on how much legal system is abused by parents, daughter in law and organised criminals/politicians...

[@VicharB]

Mr Paresh Karia was on point. As per me, you want to vote, don't renounce Indian citizenship, or reapply, simple as that.

[@varuntalwar2012]

It is unfortunate, there is no choice except to give up the citizenship of India.

[@vp2777]

And the irony is every such Indian who had to renounce the India citizenship has an OCI card to travel to India and OCI means "Overseas Citizen of India" !! Its no longer a card but exactly like a passport but no same rights as citizenship!

[@paulson2008]

India should allow Dual Citizenship

[@FastnCurious007]

No Adhar card for OCIs. It’s a massive pain point

[@IamRanJos]

I'm happy that this debate has not gotten a political colour. Kudos to the channel and presenter. Some govt-bashing people relate this issue with the PM and blame him for everything.

[@rajugoborvas8964]

That is good

[@polyglot52]

Forget about dual citizenship, India prohibits its OCI card holders to independently do business and form legal companies by themselves. These are X citizens who are ready to invest but can’t because of bureaucracy! People who are giving up citizenship of India doesn’t mean they are on bad terms with their motherland because most are immigrant by choice for economic reasons. Why is there such distrust against these previous citizens? Bangladesh, Nepal, Srilanka , even Pakistan and several south Asian countries allow dual citizenship like USA, uk, Australia or Canada and several others western countries. India doesn’t have proper thinking about how to use their diaspora in investing back into India. It could be really good for India if they allow OCI card holder to legally open companies or startups in India without demanding additional involvement from existing citizens. USA allows anyone to start sole proprietorship from any country without requiring any residency status in USA. This is called open economy. I am not asking that India open the door to everyone, I mean it will be also good for public and job situation...at least start with your diaspora first by giving them freedom to invest and do business in their motherland and by all means provide some legal frameworks and check and balance.

[@highbury4life899]

Duel Citizenship isn't allowed in Nepal 🇳🇵. As a person who lives in both India and Nepal I know that for a fact. But in secret there are several Nepalese who indulge in keeping a foreign passport in secret. Nepal government introduced biometric and finger scans system to weed out people who do this.