LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-3223
ANSWERED ON- 08/08/2025
RENUNCIATION OF CITIZENSHIP
3223. SHRI K C VENUGOPAL
Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:-
(a) the number of individuals who have renounced their Indian citizenship and taken citizenship of other countries during the last five years, country-wise;
(b) whether there has been any increase in the cases of renunciation of Indian citizenship during the last three years, if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether Government has conducted any study on reasons for which they are leaving the country and renouncing their citizenship, if so, the outcome thereof indicating the major reasons identified therefor; and
(d) the action taken by the Government to reduce the renunciation of citizenship by Indian's, particularly the younger generations?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
(SHRI KIRTI VARDHAN SINGH)
(a & b) As per the information available with the Ministry, the number of Indians who gave up their Indian citizenship was 85,256 in 2020, 1,63,370 in 2021, 2,25,620 in 2022, 2,16,219 in 2023 and 2,06,378 in 2024. For reference, such cases were 1,22,819 in 2011, 1,20,923 in 2012, 1,31,405 in 2013 and 1,29,328 in 2014. List of the countries whose citizenship Indians acquired is placed at Annexure.
(c & d) The reasons for renouncing Indian citizenship or taking foreign citizenship are personal and known only to the individual. The Government recognizes the potential of the global workplace in an era of knowledge economy. It has also brought about a transformational change in its engagement with Indian diaspora. A successful, prosperous, and influential diaspora is an asset for India. India stands to gain a lot from tapping its diaspora networks and productive utilization of the soft power that comes from having such a flourishing diaspora. The Government’s efforts are also aimed at harnessing the diaspora potential to its fullest including through sharing of knowledge and expertise.
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