Matleb Ali Declared Indian by Tribunal, Ending a Long Fight to Prove His Identity

Matleb Ali declared Indian by Tribunal, ending a long fight to prove his identity

In a resounding victory for justice and dignity that restores both legal identity and human dignity, Matleb Ali — a native of Assam’s Dhubri district — has finally been declared an Indian citizen by the 10th Foreigners Tribunal, Dhubri, on December 9, 2024, ending a long battle of asserting his Indian identity that began with a mere suspicion in 1998. With this declaration, Matleb has cleared his name of the “foreigner” tag — a stigma that haunt…

Indian again! Matleb Ali’s fight to prove Indian identity ends with CJP’s intervention

In a resounding victory for justice and dignity that restores both legal identity and human dignity, Matleb Ali — a native of Assam’s Dhubri district — has finally been declared an Indian citizen by the 10th Foreigners Tribunal, Dhubri, on December 9, 2024, ending a long battle of asserting his Indian identity that began with a mere suspicion in 1998. With this declaration, Matleb has cleared his name of the “foreigner” tag — a stigma that haunt…