India, June 25 -- Passport remains a travel document and not be treated as conclusive proof of citizenship

Amid growing public discussion over documents that can establish Indian citizenship, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Wednesday clarified that a passport is primarily a travel document and should not be treated as conclusive proof of citizenship.

The clarification was made by a senior ministry official while outlining the Government's passport services expansion and efforts to improve international mobility for Indian citizens.

"The passport remains a travel document and not a document of citizenship, as it attests the nationality of Indians when they are abroad," the official said, adding that passports are issued only a...