Know that arresting academics in India for speaking against hate is closely tied to removing access to country and family for academics outside India,” British Kashmiri professor Kaul said. Under CI rules stipulated by high commission of India in London, the govt of India can cancel an OCI registration of any individual on certain specific grounds including “if it is satisfied… the overseas citizen of India has shown disaffection towards the Constitution of India as established by law”.In an excerpt of the cancellation document purportedly received from the govt of India, Kaul has been accused of “numerous inimical writings, speeches and journalistic activities at various international forums and on social media platforms” that target “India and its institutions on the matters of India’s sovereignty“.