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. Zubeda had applied for Indian citizenship immediately after her marriage; however, it was not accepted on some legal grounds.
Since 1994, Zubeda she had been staying in the country on long-term visa. However, this week finally her appeals bore fruit this week and she has been granted Indian citizenship. She can now apply for Aadhaar, ration card and voter ID.
Zudebda has two daughters, the 30-year-old Rumesha and Zumesha, 26. Both are married and they did not face any problems regarding citizenship as both were born in India.
According to official data, about 25 Pakistani women married to Indian nationals are living in Muzaffarnagar district on long-term visa.
PTI
