People of Indian descent and their spouses are awarded OCI (Overseas Citizen of India) cards, which grant them many benefits and the ability to travel to India without a visa for the rest of their lives. OCI cards offer advantages like exemption from Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO) registration, equal rights to domestic airfares and monument admission fees, and some economic rights like property ownership (but not agricultural land), but they are not the same as dual citizenship. These cards, which are a vital conduit between India and its diaspora around the world, are issued under the supervision of the Ministry of Home Affairs. India has one of the greatest diasporas in the world, and the issuing of OCI cards is crucial to fostering closer relations with this community. OCI cards promote frequent travel, investment, cultural interchange, and a strong emotional bond with India by streamlining residency and travel regulations. The government uses it as a soft diplomacy weapon to strengthen ties with Indians living abroad and capitalize on their contribution to India’s economic and international status. In addition to lowering administrative barriers, it gives cardholders a feeling of kinship with their homeland. As a social and strategic tool of national significance, the number of OCI cards given also reveals information about the diaspora’s desire to keep up long-term ties with India.