Not Aadhaar card, PAN card or Ration card will prove Indian citizenship; only these documents will, they are…
New Delhi: The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) issues Aadhaar cards to the residents of India as identity and address proof. So far, it has issued the Aadhaar card to more than 90 percent of the population of India. The Aadhaar card is an important document used for identity and address proof. But it is not a proof of Indian citizenship as has been explained time and again by the central government. The Aadhaar card one of the important and basic documents in India, not a proof of citizenship.
What does Aadhaar stand for?
As mentioned above, the Aadhaar card is an important document used for identity and address proof to facilitate many procedures that require proof of identity and the address of the applicant. It is not a proof of Indian citizenship.
The issue of Aadhaar card not being proof of Indian citizenship emerged after the Election Commission of India (ECI) announced Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar before Legislative Assembly elections.
When this matter reached the Supreme Court, the Election Commission of India (ECI) pointed out that Aadhaar doesn’t validate citizenship of any individual.
Now the question is what official documents will prove Indian citizenship?
What documents will prove Indian citizenship?
Since Aadhaar is not a proof of citizenship of any individual, there are other ways to prove it. Here we tell you which documents are considered to be a valid proof of citizenship by the government of India.
Valid Indian Passport: The passport is mandatory to travel abroad. But in the context of citizenship, it is a key document to authenticate the nationality of an individual. A valid Indian passport is one of the proofs of citizenship in India as it allows an Indian national to claim their identity as a citizen of the Republic of India.
Birth Certificate: It is mandatory to register every birth and death in a family. For citizenship, the birth certificate issued under the Registration of Births and Deaths Act, 1969, stands as a valid and primary proof of citizenship.
Voter ID (EPIC): Birth certificates and passports don’t require a minimum age criterion. In this case, the voter ID card or the Electors Photo Identity Card (EPIC) of an individual serves the purpose of the proof of Indian citizenship.
Domicile Certificate: It is an official document issued by a state or Union Territory government in India to certify an individual’s permanent residence in that specific region. Domicile certificate validates that a person has resided in a specific state or union territory, which further substantiates the claims of holding Indian citizenship.
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