RAJYA SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-1347
ANSWERED ON- 11/12/2025
RENOUNCING INDIAN CITIZENSHIP
1347. SHRI PRAKASH CHIK BARAIK
Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state :-
(a) whether Government maintains the details of those who gave up their Indian citizenship;
(b) if so, the details thereof during the last five years, year-wise; and
(c) the income profile and occupation (in percentage) of such persons during that period?
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 purpose, the data was 1,22,819 (in 2011); 1,20,923 (in 2012); 1,31,405 (in 2013); 1,29,328 (in 2014); 1,31,489 (in 2015); 1,41,603 (in 2016); 1,33,049 (in 2017); 1,34,561 (in 2018) and 1,44,017 (in 2019).
(c) No such data is available with the Ministry of External Affairs.
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