Indian Government Cancels 102 OCI Cards Over Anti-India Stance

Defense News ,India :- The Indian government has canceled 102 Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI) cards from 2014 to May 2023, leading to discussions about balancing individual rights and national security. This decision has brought attention to Section 7D of the Citizenship Act, which allows authorities to revoke OCI cards in certain situations.

The OCI scheme, started in 2005, grants permanent residency in India to people of Indian origin while allowing them to keep their foreign citizenship. However, Section 7D of the Citizenship Act gives the government the power to cancel OCI cards if individuals are found:

1. Fraudulently obtaining the card.

2. Showing "disaffection towards the Constitution of India."

3. Aiding an enemy nation during a war.

4. Having criminal convictions within India.

5. Engaging in activities that are considered necessary to protect India’s "sovereignty, integrity, and security."