Guwahati, June 25 -- By NE NOW NEWS

Guwahati: The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has clarified that an Indian passport is primarily a travel document and should not be considered conclusive proof of citizenship, amid growing public confusion over the use of various identity documents for citizenship verification and access to government benefits.

The clarification came during a comprehensive briefing on India's expanding passport and international mobility ecosystem, where officials highlighted a series of reforms aimed at improving passport accessibility, enhancing security features and facilitating global mobility for Indian citizens.

Officials noted that although passports are issued only to Indian citizens, their primary functi...