According to the latest data released by the Indian government, a record-breaking 2,25,620 Indian citizens renounced their citizenship in 2022.
This is the highest number of citizens who revoked their Indian citizenship since 2011, with a total of 16,63,440 people doing so over the past 11 years.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar provided the information in response to a question in Rajya Sabha. He stated that the lowest number of people who revoked their Indian citizenship was 85,256 in 2020.
Year-wise Statistics of Indian Citizenship Renunciation
The year-wise statistics of Indian citizens renouncing their citizenship since 2011 are as follows:
| Year | No of Citizenship Renunciation |
| 2011 | 1,22,819 |
| 2012 | 1,20,923 |
| 2013 | 1,31,405 |
| 2014 | 1,29,328 |
| 2015 | 1,31,489 |
| 2016 | 1,41,603 |
| 2017 | 1,33,049 |
| 2018 | 1,34,561 |
| 2019 | 1,44,017 |
| 2020 | 85,256 |
| 2021 | 1,63,370 |
| 2022 | 2,25,620 |
Obtainment of Citizenship of Other Countries by Indians
Minister Jaishankar also provided a list of 135 countries whose citizenship was acquired by Indians. In response to a specific query, he stated that 5 Indian nationals had obtained citizenship in the United Arab Emirates over the past three years.
Indian Professionals Laid Off by US Companies
Minister of State for External Affairs V Muraleedharan stated that the Indian government is aware of the issue of Indian professionals being laid off by US companies in recent months. A certain percentage of these laid-off employees are likely to be Indian nationals on H-1B and L1 visas.
The Indian government has consistently raised the issue of the movement of high-skilled workers, including IT professionals, with the US government. It has also been working with various stakeholders to address these issues, including industry organizations and business chambers.
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