Kamla Gattu recently obtained Indian citizenship after living on a long-term visa for over 30 years. An ethnic Telugu from Karachi, Kamla's journey highlights the complex narratives of migration and identity. Unlike many who applied under the Citizenship Amendment Act, she secured her citizenship through the lengthy naturalisation process.
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