Over 87,000 Indians Gave Up Citizenship By June 2023: Dr. S. Jaishankar

India's External Affairs Minister, Dr. S. Jaishankar, announced that over 87,000 Indians gave up their citizenship until June this year, PTI reported.

In a written response, the minister stated that as a result, more than 17.50 lakh persons had renounced their Indian citizenship since 2011.

According to Jaishankar's report, the number of Indians abandoning their nationality was as follows: 2,25,620 in 2022, 1,63,370 in 2021, 85,256 in 2020, 1,44,017 in 2019, 1,34,561 in 2018, 1,33,049 in 2017, 1,41,603 in 2016, 1,31,489 in 2015, 1,29,328 in 2014, 1,31,405 in 2013, 1,20,923 in 2012, and 1,22,819 in 2011.

"The number of Indian nationals exploring the global workplace has been significant in the last two decades. Many of them have chosen to take up foreign citizenship for reasons of personal convenience," the minister said.

Jaishankar claimed that the government has transformed its relationship with the diaspora in recognition of the value of the Indian population overseas to the country.

"A successful, prosperous and influential diaspora is an advantage for India and our approach is to tap diaspora networks and utilise its reputation for national gain," he said.