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The Indian government has reaffirmed that documents such as Aadhaar, PAN (Permanent Account Number), and ration cards, while vital for many day-to-day functions, do not serve as proof of Indian citizenship.
Birth certificates and domicile certificates are explicitly identified as legitimate proofs of citizenship. The Aadhaar card, issued by the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), verifies identity and address but not one's citizenship status. Similarly, a PAN card is crucial for financial transactions and tax purposes, whereas ration cards indicate entitlement to subsidised food grains. However, neither confirms ci...