1,83,741 gave up citizenship in last five years, 792 foreign nationals became Indians

The number of Indians renouncing citizenship has gone up significantly in the last few years. The number of Indians who renounced their citizenship was 1,33,049 in 2017, and after five years, it has increased to 1,83,741 until October 31, 2022. The written reply also informed about the number of foreign nationals, except those from Bangladesh, Pakistan, and Afghanistan, who took Indian citizenship in the last few years.