Pakistani singer Adnan Sami may become 'Indian'

The NDA government is set to give Indian citizenship to Pakistani singer Adnan Sami

New Delhi: The NDA government is set to give Indian citizenship to Pakistani singer Adnan Sami.

Adnan Sami

The decision was taken after Attorney-General Mukul Rohatgi gave a favourable opinion to the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA).

Sami will be given Indian citizenship under Section 6 of the Indian Citizenship Act, 1955, which allows citizenship, through a certificate of “naturalisation,” to applicants with contribution in the field of science, philosophy, art, literature, world peace or human progress.

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