Shashi Tharoor proposes dual passport-Aadhaar document policy to end citizenship proof row

While acknowledging that the government's position is rooted in Section 20 of the Passports Act, 1967—which permits passports to be issued to non-citizens in limited public-interest circumstances—Tharoor argued that the distinction holds little meaning for ordinary citizens.

Shashi Tharoor proposes dual passport-Aadhaar document policy to end citizenship proof row
While acknowledging that the government's position is rooted in Section 20 of the Passports Act, 1967—which permits passports to be issued to non-citizens in limited public-interest circumstances—Tharoor argued that the distinction holds little meaning for ordinary citizens.