Jul 20, 2022
By: Vaamanaa Sethi
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The number of Indians giving up their Indian passports saw a significant jump – 1,63,370 in 2021 compared with 85,256 in 2020, according to a report released by the Union ministry of home affairs (MHA) on Tuesday.
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In 2019, 1,44,017 Indians gave up their Indian passports, 19,353 less than those in 2021.
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Last December, Union minister of state (MoS) for home affairs Nityanand Rai told Parliament that around 8.5 million Indians renounced their citizenship in the last seven years (till September 30, 2021).
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No. of Indians: 78,284 | The data suggests that the United States is still the preferred choice for Indians. The number of Indians who got US citizenship also surged from 30,828 in 2020 to 78,284 in 2021.
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No. of Indians: 23,533 | Australia is known to have better career opportunities with handsome salaries and wages, which attract a lot of Indians every year.
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No. of Indians: 21,597 | Canada is one of the most favourite places to migrate to for Indians, especially for people in North India. The country is aggressively looking to fill up lakhs of job vacancies and is welcoming of outsiders.
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No. of Indians: 14,637 | The presence of a large Indian diaspora is due to the presence of well-known universities and good healthcare facilities.
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No. of Indians: 5,986 | From better working and living conditions to higher education opportunities, Italy has attracted many Indians over the past 20 years.
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No. of Indians: 2,643 | The country offers lucrative employment opportunities along with a comfortable lifestyle, and offers a great work-life balance
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No. of Indians: 2,516 | According to reports, Indians constitute about 10 percent of Singapore's overall population.
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No. of Indians: 2,381 | According to a report by the Federal Office for Migration and Refugees, the number of Indians shifting to Germany for higher education and employment has increased exponentially over the last few years.
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No. of Indians: 2,187 | The country is home to 17.5 million Indians – the largest Indian diaspora in Europe.
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No. of Indians: 1,841 | Sweden is known to be one of the safest countries to live in – a key factor contributing to Indians choosing to settle in this country.
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