Here is the information presented in a table format:
| Topic | Points |
|---|---|
| Citizenship – Article 8 | |
| Who were considered Indian citizens when the constitution was promulgated? | |
| Citizenship by residency (Article 5) | – Indian-born person or one parent born in India |
| – Must be a natural citizen of India for at least five years prior to the commencement of the constitution | |
| – Permanent home in India | |
| Nationality of migrants to India from Pakistan (Article 6) | – Two categories: |
| 1) Migrated before July 19, 1948 | |
| 2) Migrated on or after July 19, 1948 | |
| – Registration required after residing in India for a specific period | |
| Pakistani Immigrant Citizenship (Article 7) | – Indian citizen who migrated to Pakistan after March 1, 1947, and returned to India with a residency permit |
| – Registration required after residing in India for a specific period | |
| Indigenous Indians living outside India (Article 8) | – Indians residing abroad with Indian-born grandparents as defined in the Indian Government Act, 1935 |
| – Registration through Indian embassies or consulates in the country of residence | |
| What are the provisions under the citizenship Act, 1955? | |
| Nationality by birth | – Anyone born in India on January 1, 1950, or later |
| – Birth registered within a specific period | |
| Citizenship by descent | – Person born outside India with at least one Indian citizen parent at the time of birth |
| – Birth registered within a specific period | |
| Citizenship by registration | – Marriage to an Indian citizen |
| – Indian citizen for five years prior to application for registration | |
| Citizenship by authorization | – Not an illegal immigrant |
| – Lived in India for 12 months prior to application for a certificate | |
| Conclusion | – Human rights are fundamental and protected by the Constitution |
| – Fundamental rights and DPSPs are enforceable in court | |
| – Fundamental rights align with UDHR | |
| – Judiciary’s role in interpreting fundamental rights |
Sircilla Srinivas is a Senior Journalist with 35+ years of experience in Professional Journalism from United Karimnagar and Jagityal Dist, Telangana. Awardee of TS Govt Haritha Haram 2017 State cash Award. Participating in social activities such as Assistant Governor of Rotary Club Dist.3150, Dist committee member of Indian Red Cross society.
