National identity is a source of pride and is in need of being upheld. The phenomenon of dual citizenship, however, is subjective, and people who go on to make a fortune in greener pastures have the right under the International Law to share their sense of belonging. In lieu, they become a source of foreign remittances to their motherland, and are a cherished outcome in terms of social mobility.

At the same time, it is a foregone conclusion that under the canons of morality and loyalty to the state, no government functionary........

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