Archive · 9 Aug 2025
Over 2 Lakhs Indians Renounced Citizenship in 2024
In 2024, more than 200,000 Indian citizens chose to give up their citizenship.
This was announced in the Lok Sabha by the Minister of State for External Affairs.
The reasons for this are private, and the government understands this.
The government views the Indian diaspora positively and hopes to utilize their skills and knowledge to benefit the country.
Over 2 lakh Indians renounced citizenship in 2024.
The Minister of State for External Affairs provided the information.
Data was presented in the Lok Sabha.
Reasons for renouncing citizenship are personal.
The government aims to leverage the Indian diaspora's potential.
- Who
- Indian citizens
- What
- Over two lakh Indians renounced their citizenship in 2024.
- When
- 2024
- Where
- Lok Sabha
- Why
- Personal reasons
- 2020 Renouncements
- 85,256
- 2021 Renouncements
- 1,63,370
- 2022 Renouncements
- 2,25,620
- 2023 Renouncements
- 2,16,219
- 2024 Renouncements
- 2,06,378
- Overseas Indian Population
- 3,43,56,193
Sources
Over 1,200 Indians died in Canada during 2020-2024: Govt
Over 2 lakh Indians renounced Indian citizenship in 2024: Govt tells Lok Sabha
Over 2 Lakh Indians Gave Up Citizenship In 2024: Centre
