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I read through this bill, trying to understand what the point of this law was, and I can't see any. Again, in their minds they seem to have confused the notion of permanent residence (like a green card) with citizenship. They cannot give us the latter, because of the constitutional prohibition...

Are you *sure* that's what the 2003 bill says? It seems to me these folks are very confused about just what characteristics define a "citizen". I've always believed that in a democracy, the right to vote and to hold political office, is a fundamental defining feature of citizenship. So is the...

No, my understanding is that dual citizenship IS unconstitutional. That's what this whole rigamarole has been about - the government trying to get around the constitution without actually changing it. If dual citizenship had not been unconstitutional, all of us would be carrying two passports...

If real dual citizenship is unconstitutional in India, then it doesn't matter what Parliament did or did not pass. It becomes irrelevant. Suing the government could not reverse the unconstitutionality of their legislation, if they have indeed passed such a law. That said, it's not that hard...

The Indian government has confused not only us, but other governments as well. This 'U' visa plan is clearly not citizenship. Therefore I can't see any reason why any government anywhere in the world would object to it. In fact, if a different visa category was all that they wanted to create...

They shouldn't have to. What they've come up with is a permanent resident visa, not citizenship. They're either trying to make it look like they're offering us dual citizenship when they aren't, or they themselves are very confused about what citizenship really means. It's scary either way.

The bureaucracy in India exists to control people.Their power comes from using rules and regulations to make you squirm before them. They live for this. They hate the idea of rules being removed, and people going about their business more freely. They'll throw up a thousand roadblocks to prevent...

The United States is one of 3 countries in the world which taxes people based on their citizenship. Everyone else, including India, use periods of residence to determine whether you are liable for income-taxes. For Indian tax purposes, all that matters is how long you've lived there. Your...

Very confusing. This article mixes up a lot of issues and terminology, but here's what I can gather. They're talking about voting rights for full Indian citizens, who presently cannot vote if they aren't resident in India, even if that's the only nationality they hold. These people would now...

I've never seen something so contradictory in my life. If you need a visa, you are NOT a citizen, and it doesn't mater if it is for a lifetime. If bureaucrats can arbitrarily determine what you can or cannot do, you are NOT a citizen. The first paragraph talks about granting dual...

The excuse that the Indian government keeps using to deny us REAL dual citizenship, is that the Indian constitution prohibits it. As soon as they use this excuse, all of us seem to give up hope and keep our mouths shut. Well, if the constitution prohibits it, then they should change it. It's...

This Overseas Citizenship scheme is clearly not Citizenship at all, in any normal sense of the word. You can't vote, can't hold political office, and it can be cancelled by the government at any time, without specifying a reason. As far as I've heard you can't even get an Indian passport. All...