New Delhi. Last year, in 2023, 2,16,219 Indians renounced their citizenship. This information was given by the Central Government in the Rajya Sabha on Thursday. Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh has given a written reply about the number of Indian citizens who renounced their citizenship in the last five years (2019-23). ​​He also presented the data from the year 2011 to 2018 in the Rajya Sabha.

Given the figures of Indians renouncing citizenship, Minister Kirti Vardhan Singh said that in 2022, 2,25,620 people renounced Indian citizenship compared to 2023.

These are the statistics for the last five years...

MP Raghav Chaddha asked a question to the government

Actually, Aam Aadmi Party MP Raghav Chadha asked the government this question. He asked whether the government has investigated the reasons behind the 'large number of people renouncing citizenship' and 'low acceptance of Indian citizenship'.

Was any assessment made of financial and intellectual losses?

He also asked if any assessment has been done of the "financial and intellectual loss" caused by many people renouncing citizenship. Responding to the AAP MP's question, the Minister of State for External Affairs said that the decision to renounce or take citizenship is personal.

NRI community is an asset to the country: Government

Minister Kirti Vardhan Singh said that the government recognises the potential of the global workplace in the age of knowledge and economy. This has also brought about transformational changes in its engagement with the Indian diaspora. He said that a successful, prosperous and influential overseas Indian community is an asset to the country.

For these reasons, people give up citizenship.

Let us tell you that people get citizenship in other countries for better jobs, better living conditions, and a good lifestyle. People also do this due to lack of opportunities in their country.