Dharmesh I support your views. I am one such person. I am a 10 years Indian Navy veteran. Discharged from services a year after 1972 war. I was in active service during Bangladesh liberation. My love for my motherland hasn’t diminished one bit by being OCI card holder. It is so unfortunate that the government looks at this issue differently. There are so many veterans like me living abroad because of family situations and commitments. Hope the government rethinks the issue at hand.

As a closing note, I am yet to receive my 1972 war medal. I didn’t get it because it was announced after I left the service on completion of my 10 year term.

Without adhar card to do somethings are difficult, like buying car. Some hotel only book you if you have adhar card.

if u want to inherit property in India, u must waste time.

It is NOT calendar year. OCI holder must stay in India for a total of 182 days (not necessarily continuous) in the last 365 days at the time of applying for Adhaar card. Also, the processing itself can take up to 90 days (according to their instructions) and you may get a call from a government official for verification any time during those 90 days. So, that means you have to plan on staying in India for 90 days from the day of OCI application as it possible that you may be asked to pay a visit to a local office and produce your passport showing all the entry and exit stamps as a proof of at least 182 days stay in the last 365 days.