Indian Polity & Governance

Diaspora Challenges

Indian Polity & Governance·Amendments

Welfare and Protection — Amendments

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Version 1Updated 5 Mar 2026
AmendmentYearDescriptionImpact
Citizenship Amendment Act2019Amended the Citizenship Act 1955 to provide citizenship to persecuted minorities from Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Bangladesh, while also refining OCI eligibility criteria and application processes for overseas Indians.Clarified citizenship pathways while maintaining OCI benefits for diaspora, though created some confusion about eligibility criteria for certain categories of overseas Indians
OCI Amendment Rules2021Refined OCI eligibility criteria, particularly regarding Pakistani and Bangladeshi nationals, and streamlined application procedures while maintaining security considerations.Improved clarity in OCI applications while addressing security concerns, leading to more efficient processing of diaspora citizenship-related services
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