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Madras High Court permits 65 Sri Lankan Tamils to apply for Indian citizenship

Source: thehindu.com Hearing a plea for Indian citizenship by 65 Tamils from Sri Lanka — the descendants of indentured labourers — the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has permitted them to submit a fresh application seeking citizenship to the District Collector concerned. Justice G.R. Swaminathan directed the District Collector concerned to forward the