Overview

• Marina Kharbani, a Russian national married to an Indian citizen, received her Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI) card after a three-and-a-half-year application process.
• The OCI programme allows foreign nationals of Indian origin to live, work, and travel freely in India but does not grant full citizenship.
• Marina's celebratory video, where she expressed her joy by saying, 'Finally I am Indian, almost,' has gone viral with over two million views.
• She lives in Shillong, Meghalaya, with her husband, child, and in-laws, and frequently shares her experiences of embracing Indian culture on social media.
• Her story has sparked online discussions about the privileges and limitations of OCI status compared to full Indian citizenship.