Pak woman gets Indian citizenship after 35 years

A Pakistan citizen, married to a man in Muzaffarnagar in Uttar Pradesh 35 years ago, has been granted Indian nationality. Since 1994 she had been staying in the country on a long-term visa and granted Indian citizenship early this week.

Muzaffarnagar:Thirty-five years after she applied for Indian citizenship a Pakistani woman, married to a man in Muzaffarnagar city and residing in the country on a long-term visa, has been granted Indian nationality.

According to a local intelligence official, 55-year-old Zubeda had married Syed Mohammad Zaved, a resident of Yogenderpur locality here, 35 years ago. She had applied for Indian citizenship immediately after her marriage; however, it was not accepted on some legal grounds.

Since 1994 she had been staying in the country on a long-term visa, and was granted Indian citizenship early this week, the official said.

She can now apply for Aadhaar, ration card and voter ID. The woman has two daughters 30-year-old Rumesha and Zumesha, 26, and both are married.

According to official data, about 25 Pakistani women married to Indian nationals are living in Muzaffarnagar district on long-term visas.

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