Originally Posted by
smcgrath12
If one is a citizen, one has a right to hold the country's passport
No, one does not. The issue of a passport may be made conditional upon other things, as the Government of India has indeed chosen to do.
The Indian law EXPLICITLY recognizes more than 1 master for minor children.
One might argue that a minor child does not enjoy the full benefits of citizenship (eg. voting, etc...) so does not share the full responsibilities either.