The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has clarified the legal purpose of an Indian passport, stressing that it is an official travel document issued under the Passports Act, 1967 to regulate the overseas travel and departure of Indian citizens. The clarification comes amid an ongoing debate over whether a passport can be treated as proof of citizenship.
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