The MEA clarified passport issuance follows the Passports Act, 1967. This document regulates departure of Indian citizens from India. Official sources state a passport is not a determinant of citizenship.
Source: [Times of India](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/passport-just-a-document-to-regulate-departure-of-citizens-from-india-mea/articleshow/132403332.cms)