Two well known Principles,
- 'Jus Soli': Citizenship on the basis of place of birth
- 'Jus Sanguinis': Basis on blood relation ~> Rejected by Constituent Assembly
Indian Constitution
- Union List
- Constitution does not define the "Citizen"
- Details in the Part II (Article 5 to 11)
- Single Citizenship (e.g. UK)
Article 11
- It empowers Parliament to make any provision wrt the acquisition and termination of citizenship and all matters relating to it.
Acquisition
- By Birth
- By descent
- Registration
- Naturalisation
Citizenship Act, 1955
- Act has been amended 5 times: 1986, 2003, 2005, 2015 and 2019
Section 6A
- Only applicable to Assam
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