Sure, here’s a table summarizing the information on citizenship rules and laws as defined in Article 5 of the Indian Constitution:
Sure, here’s a table summarizing the information on citizenship rules and laws as defined in Article 5 of the Indian Constitution:
Topic | Summary |
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What is meant by citizenship? | Citizenship means full and equal involvement with the country or state by acquiring rights to be an active member. The country provides its members or citizen with an identity through which any individual is empowered for exercising roles, responsibilities and other political rights |
Brief on Article 5 | Article 5 includes citizenship at the commencement of the constitution, thus determining that citizenship by domicile will be provided on Indian territory only if the individual was born within Indian territory, any of the child’s parents were born or is a permanent resident of India, or any individual who has resided in India for not less than five years can apply for citizenship |
Constitutional provisions on Indian citizenship | The Constitution provides various provisions for acquiring citizenship rights, including by domicile, migrants, or by NRI or non-resident of India. The Constitution has given powers to the parliament to make decisions on the Continuance of citizenship rights, and parliament has the right to revoke or amend the existing Citizenship Act, relying on the country’s socio-economic circumstances |
I hope this table helps to summarize the key points about citizenship rules and laws as defined in Article 5 of the Indian Constitution. Let me know if you have any further questions!
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.