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Overeseas citizen of india: Dr. Nitasha Kaul, Professor and educationist at London -based Westminster University, has recently claimed that the Government of India has canceled his Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI) card. Dr. Nitasha is considered a critic of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. After the cancellation of OCI, he has made serious allegations against the Government of India. In a post, he has said that preventing access to the country and family outside India is a matter related to the violation of freedom to speak in India.
After the cancellation of Dr. Nitasha Kaul’s OCI, many people want to know about it. In such a situation, let us tell you what is OCI? Who get this people? How it is different from dual citizenship and how many people have been canceled in 2024.
What is OCI?
OCI means Overseas Citizen of India. This is such a facility provided by the Government of India, which is given to Indian people settled abroad and taking citizenship there. The biggest objective behind this facility is that there is no provision of dual citizenship in India. In such a situation, OCI cards are issued by the government to the Indians who have taken citizenship of abroad, under which they are given many facilities.
These facilities are available
- The OCI card holder gets a visa to come to India, which is always valid. OCI card holders can come to India any number of times.
- With the permission of the government, you can also do work like research or journalism in the country.
- In historical places, much fees are not charged for visiting like foreign nationals.
These rights are not available
- The OCI card holder cannot vote in India’s election nor can it claim in elections.
- Can not come to any government post.
- A person taking OCI card cannot be selected for the constitutional post.
- Can not buy land for farming nor make property in sensitive areas.
How many OCIs canceled in 2024
According to media reports, in 2024, the Government of India canceled a large number of OCIs. Looking at the data, 57 OCIs were canceled last year. This is equal to about half of the total canceled OCI in the last 11 years. According to data released by the central government, between 2014 and 2023, the Central Government had canceled a total of 122 OCI registrations under Section 7D. However, in 2024, the maximum 57 registrations have been canceled. In 2025, 15 OCI registrations have been canceled till May 19.
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