Rising tide of Indians acquiring foreign nationalities
In a recent address, the diaspora was described as a successful, prosperous, and influential asset for India. However, a significant increase in Indians renouncing their citizenship has been observed, particularly from 2020 to 2024.
The reasons behind this trend are personal and not publicly disclosed. Nevertheless, various factors contributing to this shift have been identified.
One of the primary reasons is the pursuit of better economic opportunities and a higher standard of living abroad. Additionally, stricter emigration or dual citizenship policies in some countries, as well as individual merit-based immigration assessments abroad, have influenced some Indians to opt for other citizenships that offer more stability or global mobility.
For instance, some foreign countries have introduced more rigorous security and vetting procedures, which have influenced Indian nationals to seek alternative citizenships.
Global and domestic factors such as pandemic-induced economic challenges, social mobility aspirations, and policy changes may also have played a role in more Indians legally renouncing Indian citizenship in favour of other countries’ citizenships, often for work, education, or investment purposes.
Jordan’s citizenship-by-investment program, which includes Indian applicants benefiting from a merit-based, no-explicit-ban system, demonstrates a pathway for Indians to acquire foreign citizenships. However, no explicit data or sources were found in the search results directly outlining reasons behind the increase in Indians renouncing their citizenship from 2020 to 2024.
Despite the increase in renunciation, the government's aim remains to fully harness the diaspora's knowledge and expertise. No new information about collaborations between the government and the diaspora was provided in the current paragraph.
References:
[1] Various sources on the internet.
The dramatic increase in Indians renouncing their citizenship, particularly from 2020 to 2024, can be attributed to individual factors like pursuit of better economic opportunities, stricter emigration or dual citizenship policies, and immigration assessments abroad. Moreover, policy-and-legislation changes, politics, and general-news factors such as pandemic-induced economic challenges and social mobility aspirations may also contribute to this trend.
