AgenciesNEW DELHI: Over 6.76 lakh Indians gave up Indian nationality between 2015 and 2019 and took up citizenship of other countries, Lok Sabha was informed on Tuesday.
Union Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai also said that as per information available with the Ministry of External Affairs, a total number of 1,24,99,395 Indian nationals are living in foreign countries.
Rai said 1,41,656 Indians gave up Indian citizenship in 2015, 1,44,942 in 2016, 1,27,905 in 2017, 1,25,130 in 2018 and 1,36,441 Indians gave up Indian nationality in 2019.
Union Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai also said that as per information available with the Ministry of External Affairs, a total number of 1,24,99,395 Indian nationals are living in foreign countries.
Rai said 1,41,656 Indians gave up Indian citizenship in 2015, 1,44,942 in 2016, 1,27,905 in 2017, 1,25,130 in 2018 and 1,36,441 Indians gave up Indian nationality in 2019.
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10 Comments on this Story
 | Joseph Fernandes16 minutes ago What about Modi and Mallya? |
 | Gopal B4 hours ago This is a small number.This is a natural trend , when services export grows, some of the people who went abroad would settle down in those countries and acquire citizenship which enables them to enjoy full citizen rights and privileges in that country and provide sens e of security. India should recognise dual citizenship and allow Indians to rtain their citizenship even after migrating to other countries. |
| Vishal 5 hours ago with government taking people so heavily especially salaried people, many will migrate to US and other countries which have similar tax but much much better facilities to taxpayers |