CITIZENSHIP OF INDIA

The Constitution of India provides for a single citizenship for the whole of India.

Acquisition of Citizenship: The Citizenship Act, 1955 prescribes five ways of acquiring citizenship.

1. By Birth: If he is born in India on or after 26 January, 1950 but before 30 June, 1987; or if he is born in India on or after 1 July 1987 but at the time of his birth either of his parents was a citizen of India.

2. By Descent: A person born outside India on or after 26 January, 1950, is a citizen of India by descent if at the time of his birth either of his parents was an Indian Citizen. But before person born outside India was entitled to Indian Citizenship only if his father (and not his mother) was an Indian Citizen.

3. By Registration

4. By Naturalisation:A foreigner can become an Indian citizen by naturalisation.

5. By Incorporation of Territory

LOSS OF CITIZENSHIP OF INDIA:

By Renunciation: An Indian citizens who is also a citizen or national of another country, can renounce his Indian. Citizenship.

By Termination: When an Indian Citizen voluntarily acquires the citizenship of another country, his Indian citizenship automatically terminates.

By Deprivation: It is a compulsory termination of Indian citizenship by the Central Government.

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