India, Feb. 7 -- British-born Padma Shri awardee Pepita Seth has officially acquired Indian citizenship. She has been residing in Kerala for over 50 years and applied for citizenship in 2024.

"She has been staying here for over 50 years, and she applied for Indian citizenship in 2024. By citizenship acquired by naturalisation, we hand over the certificate today," said District Collector Arjun Pandian about her milestone.

In an interview, she expressed her happiness about being an Indian citizen. She said, "I am happy to be here and happy to have become an Indian citizen. My dream. Buddy."

Recalling her journey, she shared, "My name is Pepita Seth. I was born and brought up in the UK. After some time, I got interested in travelling and ...