Archive · 25 Jul 2025
Over One Million Indians Give Up Citizenship in Last Six Years
Over a million people in India have decided to give up their citizenship and become citizens of other countries in the last six years.
In 2024, about 206,000 people made this choice, which is a little less than the number in 2023.
A government official shared these numbers in response to a question in the Parliament.
The government says that each person has their own private reasons for making this decision.
Over a million Indians have relinquished their citizenship in the last six years.
In 2024, 2.06 lakh people gave up their Indian citizenship.
The 2024 figure is slightly lower than the 2.16 lakh recorded in 2023.
The data was provided by the Minister of State for External Affairs in response to a question.
The government states the reasons for renouncing citizenship are personal.
- Who
- Over a million Indians.
- What
- Indians relinquishing their citizenship.
- When
- Data was provided on July 24, 2024.
- Where
- In the Rajya Sabha.
- Why
- The government states the reasons are personal.
Government
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Reasons
Government
Reasons for renouncing Indian citizenship are personal and known only to the individual.
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- Total in last 6 years
- Over a million
- 2024 figures
- 2.06 lakh
- 2023 figures
- 2.16 lakh
- Minister Providing Data
- Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh