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France 24
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Leela JACINTO

India punishes critics by revoking visas and residency permits

File photo of overseas Indians at a "Howdy Modi" event in Texas taken during Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the US in September 2019. © Evan Vucci, AP

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi often draws crowds of supporters from the Indian diaspora on his foreign visits. But back home, his administration has been revoking visas and residency permits of foreign nationals of Indian origin as well as spouses of Indian citizens. For those denied access or kicked out of India, the experience can be traumatic.

Vanessa Dougnac was at home in her New Delhi apartment on January 18, when she received a hand-delivered envelope that raised her spirits.

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