The Citizenship Act, 1955 provides for acquisition and loss of citizenship after the commencement of the Constitution.
Ways to acquire Citizenship
Indian citizenship can be acquired by birth, descent, registration, naturalization and incorporation of territory. The conditions and procedure for acquisition of Indian citizenship as per the provision of the Citizenship Act, 1955 are given below:
1. By Birth: A person born in India on or after 26th January 1950 but before 1st July, 1987 is citizen of India by birth irrespective of the nationality of his parents.
2. By Descent: A person born outside India on or after 26th January 1950 ....
