Aadhaar, Pan, Voter ID is not evidence of citizenship, know how to prove citizenship of India:

Supreme Court’s Decision: Do you think you can prove your Indian citizenship with Aadhaar, Pan or Voter Id? Big shock! The Supreme Court and the Bombay High Court have made it clear that these cards are only for identification and not evidence of citizenship.

Why are these documents evidence of citizenship?

Aadhaar, PAN, Voter ID, Ration Card,
Just for identity, convenience of government services and government records – do not prove citizenship.

Supreme Court statement:
“It was not considered a proof of citizenship even in the Aadhaar Act.”

Bombay High Court decision:
“These documents do not become an Indian citizen.”

How does citizenship prove in India?

1. Birth Certificate

If you are born in India – Birth Certificate, which is issued from Gram Panchayat, Municipality or Municipal Corporation.

For children born after 1 July 1987: Any of the mother or father should be a citizen of India.

2. Residence Certificate (Residence Certificate)

Released by the state government-it is necessary to stay continuously in that state for at least 3 years.

Family register, school certificate, copy of birth certificate required for making.

3. Born abroad

Father or mother is an Indian citizen – registration is necessary in the Indian Embassy within a year.

4. Other countrymen

There are different rules to get citizenship from the government – new applications, options like “Naturalization” or “Land Examination”.

If there is no birth certificate?

Take a “non-available certificate” from the local birth-death office-after this a new birth certificate can be created.