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| 01/06/03 at 09:56:26 |
| Just thought i let allllllllll you indians kno about this opportunity to get your dual citizenship:) New Delhi to offer 20 million people of Indian origin dual citizenship 09:53 AM EST Jan 06 NEW DELHI (AP) - The Indian government will enact a new law to provide dual citizenship to nearly 20 million people of Indian origin who live abroad, newspapers reported Monday. The change in citizenship laws will be announced at a conference of people of Indian origin that begins in New Delhi later this week, Deputy Prime Minister Lal Krishna Advani was quoted as saying in the Hindustan Times newspaper. People of Indian descent who are citizens of countries that allow residents to hold dual citizenship - such as Canada, the United States, Britain, and Australia - would be given preference, Advani said. People of Indian descent who take on Indian citizenship would be able to purchase and own property and real estate in India. However, they will not be allowed to vote or run for office. Due to security concerns, Indian citizenship would not be automatic, but would be on an individual basis, Advani said. "They will first have to apply and their application would be considered on the basis of reciprocity," Advani said. The government would formally announce the changes in India's citizenship laws on Jan. 10 at an international celebration of people of Indian origin to begin Thursday in New Delhi. Around 1,500 people of Indian descent, mostly from the United States, Britain, the Caribbean and Southeast Asia, will participate. http://www.cbc.ca/cp/world/030106/w010620.html |
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