Eroding identities of Brahmaputra’s children
Across Assam, decades of government-issued records are failing the citizenship test before Foreigners Tribunals and the Gauhati High Court. As spelling variations, age mismatches, and shifting residences come under scrutiny, Rahul Karmakar speaks with families that are fighting to prove they belong
· 7/26/2026, 7:26:25 PM· 2 min read
Across Assam, decades of government-issued records are failing the citizenship test before Foreigners Tribunals and the Gauhati High Court. As spelling variations, age mismatches, and shifting residences come under scrutiny, Rahul Karmakar speaks with families that are fighting to prove they belong
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