In an unusual appeal, a 94-year old woman has asked the Indian government to restore her citizenship after she spent nearly 18 years in the United States. The woman has been identified as Kondragunta Mahalakshmamma. She returend to India in 2018 after having renounced her US citizenship. After returning, she settled in her native village in Andhra Pradesh. According to several local reports, her return coincided with her son taking up a position at NRI Hospital in Mangalagiri. The video of her appeal has gone viral on internet.&nbsp;&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/ketan-s-mother-wanted-siya-to-go-for-trek-new-twist-in-pune-murder-probe-as-accused-s-mother-makes-big-claims-1782461448548">'Ketan's mother wanted Siya to go for trek': New twist in Pune murder probe as accused's mother makes big claims</a>&nbsp;Explaining her reason to return to India, she said that she wanted to spend the rest of her life in the country where she was born. She also added that it is her last wish to die as an Indian and that she wanted her last rites to be performed in her ancestral village. "Collector garu, I am nearing 95 years of age. My only wish is to spend my final days in my motherland as an Indian citizen. I want my last rites to be performed in my native village. I have already given up my US citizenship. Please help me obtain Indian citizenship at the earliest," she said.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/for-the-first-time-india-reveals-name-of-six-soldiers-killed-during-operation-sindoor-1782463103041">For the first time, India reveals name of six soldiers killed during Operation Sindoor</a><h2>'I will respect the Constitution of India'</h2>Mahalakshmamma assured officials that she would respect the Constitution of India and abide by all the country's laws if her citizenship is restored. She appealed to the administration to grant her the legal right to spend the remainder of her life in the nation where she was born. The Bapatla district collector said her application would be processed as per the prescribed procedure. After the required inquiry is completed, a report will be sent to the Andhra Pradesh government, which will then forward its recommendation to the Centre for a final decision on her citizenship application

A 94-year-old Andhra Pradesh woman who became a US citizen in 2000 has appealed to regain her Indian citizenship after giving up her American nationality. Kondragunta Mahalakshmamma says her final wish is to die as an Indian and have her last rites performed in her native village.

In an unusual appeal, a 94-year old woman has asked the Indian government to restore her citizenship after she spent nearly 18 years in the United States. The woman has been identified as Kondragunta Mahalakshmamma. She returend to India in 2018 after having renounced her US citizenship. After returning, she settled in her native village in Andhra Pradesh. According to several local reports, her return coincided with her son taking up a position at NRI Hospital in Mangalagiri. The video of her appeal has gone viral on internet. Also Read: 'Ketan's mother wanted Siya to go for trek': New twist in Pune murder probe as accused's mother makes big claims Explaining her reason to return to India, she said that she wanted to spend the rest of her life in the country where she was born. She also added that it is her last wish to die as an Indian and that she wanted her last rites to be performed in her ancestral village. "Collector garu, I am nearing 95 years of age. My only wish is to spend my final days in my motherland as an Indian citizen. I want my last rites to be performed in my native village. I have already given up my US citizenship. Please help me obtain Indian citizenship at the earliest," she said. Also Read: For the first time, India reveals name of six soldiers killed during Operation Sindoor 'I will respect the Constitution of India' Mahalakshmamma assured officials that she would respect the Constitution of India and abide by all the country's laws if her citizenship is restored. She appealed to the administration to grant her the legal right to spend the remainder of her life in the nation where she was born. The Bapatla district collector said her application would be processed as per the prescribed procedure. After the required inquiry is completed, a report will be sent to the Andhra Pradesh government, which will then forward its recommendation to the Centre for a final decision on her citizenship application

A 94-year-old Andhra Pradesh woman who became a US citizen in 2000 has appealed to regain her Indian citizenship after giving up her American nationality. Kondragunta Mahalakshmamma says her final wish is to die as an Indian and have her last rites performed in her native village.

94-year old woman who returned from US in 2018 wants India to restore her citizenship: Here's why

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94-year old woman who returned from US in 2018 wants India to restore her citizenship: Here's why